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Advance Directive

Date of Publication:

11/16/2015

Definition:

Legal document stating the patient’s oral and written instructions about future medical care, in the event that the patient is not able to communicate these instructions. Examples include a living will and do not resuscitate orders.

Source of Definition:

DoD Instruction 6040.45: DoD Health Record Life Cycle Management

Last Updated: December 05, 2018
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