DNR, DMOST, and AHCD: Understanding Medical Directives
DNR, DMOST, and AHCD: Understanding Medical Directives
Most people are familiar with common estate planning documents like Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. However, there are other crucial documents that should be part of your comprehensive estate plan. This article focuses on three frequently used, yet often confused, documents related to your healthcare decisions: the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order; the Delaware Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (DMOST); and the Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD).
These documents allow you to express your healthcare preferences in advance. Should you become incapacitated or unable to...