Describe the three advance directives that a patient can use. When are they appropriate?

A couple "Points to Ponder"....

• Does it surprise you to find out that physicians have the right to select the patients they wish to treat?
• Can a nurse obtain consent from a patient for a surgical procedure if the physician is extremely busy handling an emergency case?
• What can you say to your patient's employer who calls to find out if the employee's medical condition has improved?