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Posted on August 17, 2009

Preparing for the End of Life

A recent WSJ.com article discusses Advance Directives (Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney) and their important role in end of life situations….

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Posted on March 17, 2009

What do I do with my Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will?

So, you’ve been a responsible adult and have recently completed your estate plan.  As part of your plan, you have a Health…

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Posted on February 17, 2009

Revised Medico-Legal Guidelines Published

From the North Carolina Bar Association website: The North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Medical Society are pleased to announce…

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Posted on January 17, 2009

MOST and DNR Forms – the other side of Advance Directives

Lawyers routinely prepare advance directives for their clients – in North Carolina the statutory form was previously called a “Declaration of a…

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Posted on December 17, 2008

Medicare Part D – An Overview

From the most recent NAELA eNewsletter: By Terri Tersteeg Overview After the conclusion of World War II, employer provided health care benefits…

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Medicare Part D – An Overview

From the most recent NAELA eNewsletter: By Terri Tersteeg Overview After the conclusion of World War II, employer provided health care benefits…

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Posted on July 17, 2008

Schiavo, Rivera, Who’s Next?

I read in the paper this morning about the case of Janet Rivera, a comatose 46 year old California woman.  A heart attack…

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Posted on May 17, 2008

Organ Donation in North Carolina

Most North Carolinians know that when they renew their driver’s license, they can indicate their desire to be an organ donor by…

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Posted on April 17, 2008

National Health Care Decisions Day

Today is National Health Care Decisions Day. I personally encourage everyone who is at least 18 years of age to have a Health…

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Posted on July 17, 2007

NC House Committee Approves New Advance Directives Bill

A committee of the North Carolina House approved a bill changing the Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death (Living Will) and Health…

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