Issues in Elder Law: The Advanced Directive vs the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Nursing home patients are less likely to be subjected to unwanted medical interventions or hospitalizations under a program that offers an alternative to simple advance directives, according to a new study. While advance directives or “living wills” provide general guidance Read more about Advanced Directive vs the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST): A New Approach Reduces Unwanted Medical Treatments at End of Life[…]