Can wishes regarding stopping eating & drinking be documented in other advance directives or should a specific form for this be used?

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Q: Can wishes regarding stopping eating & drinking be documented in other advance directives or should a specific form for this be used?

A: They can be documented in other directives and the health care agent/proxy should be well-versed re this choice, copies made & provided to all family members, caregivers AND the primary care clinician. – Judy