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  Question: Advance Medical Directive/Release cards

  by Facet in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  hi everyone, i hope that you can help me out!

  i'm a graduate student studying medical ethics, and i'm seeking information regarding these cards.

  what i need to find out is this:

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  Facet

  Hi everyone, I hope that you can help me out! I'm a graduate student studying medical ethics, and I'm seeking information regarding these cards. What I need to find out is this: 1) Do these cards need to be dated AND signed by TWO witnesses in order to be considered valid? 2) What happens if someone lacks this complete information, and has ONLY signed it themselves -- should their wishes still be respected, if they are in need of emergency medical care? (assuming they're unconscious, and this card if their only form of "consent" (or lack thereof!) I'm just seeking the importance of having the cards filled out completely -- this is in issue that I am required to address/research, and I sincerely hope to hear back from you! Thanks so much -F