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Sylvia Caras <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:57:23 -0700
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The report indicates that many people receive more aggressive care 
than they desire at end-of-life and that advance directives are under 
used, with only 18% to 36% of adults having completed the document.

"Whether persons with mental illness have the capacity to engage in 
advance care planning and complete an advance directive is controversial. "

<http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2008/ADCongRpt.htm>http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2008/ADCongRpt.htm 



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