As this is a medical order, it can be of particular benefit to New Yorkers with a serious illness that do not have anyone they trust to serve as a health care agent, and who have clear wishes regarding wanting to avoid or receive some or all life-sustaining measures. For these New Yorkers, completion of a MOLST is a way to ensure their wishes are known and likely to be honored. Additionally, a MOLST form will have a much greater chance than a living will of being honored in the absence of a health care agent.

January 3, 2022

Is a MOLST helpful for New Yorkers without a health care agent?

As this is a medical order, it can be of particular benefit to New Yorkers with a serious illness that do not have anyone they trust […]
January 3, 2022

Can a MOLST replace a Health Care Proxy Form?

The MOLST does not replace a Health Care Proxy Form (it cannot be used to appoint a decision-maker). The MOLST form must be signed by your […]
January 3, 2022

What are Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)?

The MOLST form was created in 2008, but most people are unaware of its existence; even some doctors and eldercare lawyers have never heard of it. […]
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