3 skills.
Use when asked to draft, review, or explain an advance directive (living will) or health care proxy designation — a document stating future medical treatment wishes or naming a decision-maker for when a person can't communicate them — for general educational and structural guidance only, not medical or legal advice; requirements vary by jurisdiction — always follow institutional policy and consult the treating clinician and, where legal validity matters, a qualified lawyer.
Use when asked to document, explain, or structure a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order — a clinician-written medical order instructing that CPR not be attempted if a patient's heart or breathing stops — for general educational and structural guidance only, not medical or legal advice; requirements vary by jurisdiction — always follow institutional policy and consult the treating clinician and, where legal validity matters, a qualified lawyer.
Use when asked to document, explain, or structure the informed consent process for a treatment or procedure — the conversation and record confirming a patient understands and voluntarily agrees before it happens — for general educational and structural guidance only, not medical or legal advice; requirements vary by jurisdiction — always follow institutional policy and consult the treating clinician and, where legal validity matters, a qualified lawyer.