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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have a client that wants a general directive to withhold or withdraw life support, EXCEPT she wants to include a provision that delays the implementation of the directive to allow family members to arrive to say their farewells in person to a warm body, even if it means travelling to her from out-of-state or out-of-county and takes a few days. Client is young, healthy, married mother, who has had very negative personal experiences concerning her own hospital stays and hospice treatment of other family members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m thinking that there will also be a difference between directing that the medical facility simply postpone the withdrawal of life support and a directive to stabilize a patient’s condition until family can arrive. This client seems to want the greater stabilization measures, at least in the short term.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also have a concern about who will make the determination of what will be considered reasonable for the medical measures employed, amount of time allowed, and the scope of family members included. Client wants to favor the family’s wishes over hospital/medical professional determinations. Seems like a mini-DPOA as part of the HCD that temporarily trumps the directive for this narrow scenario. I usually prepare the DPOA and HCD as separate documents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone ever drafted something like this and be willing to share a sample provision, before I start trying to reinventing the wheel complete with shiny rims and spinners?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tara M. Roberts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Puget Sound Law pllc<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:roberts@pugetsoundlaw.com">roberts@pugetsoundlaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>******************************<br>The information contained in this email is intended as a collegial exchange of ideas, may be incorrect, and is made without warranty of accuracy of any kind. The ideas and opinions expressed in this message are offered as unresearched thoughts, may be retracted or changed without notice, and do not create any attorney-client relationship. They should not be relied upon as applicable to any particular fact situation. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>