A 85-year-old woman with a CFS of 6, advanced heart failure (NYHA IV), and recurrent hospital admissions is referred to the palliative care team. She ...

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A 85-year-old woman with a CFS of 6, advanced heart failure (NYHA IV), and recurrent hospital admissions is referred to the palliative care team. She wants to discuss her future care. She has capacity. Which of the following documents can she create to legally refuse specific treatments in advance?

Accepted Answer

An Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT)

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A ReSPECT form

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A living will (non-legally binding)

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A letter to her GP

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A social media post about her wishes

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): ADRT - Legal Status and Requirements

A 85-year-old woman with a CFS of 6, advanced heart failure (NYHA IV), and recurrent hospital admissions is referred to the palliative care team. She wants to discuss her future care. She has capacity. Which of the following documents can she create to legally refuse specific treatments in advance?