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Important Changes to California’s POLST Law

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can now sign end-of-life orders
Posted on January 27, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

As of Jan. 1, 2016, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting under the supervision of a physician are authorized under California’s newly enacted Assembly Bill 637 to sign Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment forms. Also known as POLST, the … Continue reading →

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Making Decisions about End of Life Care

New developments and new ways of looking at death are changing the way we make end-of-life decisions
Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Healthcare decisions can be a major cause of stress for end-of-life patients and loved ones, particularly when they don’t fully understand their options or their rights. When patients don’t know their options, it is impossible to clearly convey their wishes … Continue reading →

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