Mary has recently learned about advance directives in her health information legal class. The information she has obtained, along with her knowledge of the Terri Schiavo case (2005) has convinced her of the benefits of executing an advance directive if she were to become incompetent. Mary is aware that her grandparents feel advance directives are wrong. However, she thinks they might be misinformed about the purpose and function of advance directives.

1. How should Mary go about deciding what type of advance directive is the best for her?
2. Apply the retention periods for the various types of advance directives.
3. How might she best use advocacy to be a voice for her grandparents?
4. Show the differences between health care power of attorney and advance directives.
5. What is a DNR order?
6. Identify 3 consent rights that competent adults have.