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What Is The Difference Between Administrative And Clinical Treatment ?

How might a novice confuse the following advance directives within the Patient Self-Determination Act when distinguishing information as administrative or clinical?
posted on Fri, 23 Mar 2012
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Dear patient,

Thanks for the query. Sometimes providers are not well acquainted with advanced directives depending on the field they serve, but even well-versed professionals may have trouble interpreting advanced directives; social services can help, as well as Ethics team, but patient's preferences should always be honored once clarified.

Yours truly,

Jorge A. Brenes Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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What Is The Difference Between Administrative And Clinical Treatment ?

Dear patient, Thanks for the query. Sometimes providers are not well acquainted with advanced directives depending on the field they serve, but even well-versed professionals may have trouble interpreting advanced directives; social services can help, as well as Ethics team, but patient s preferences should always be honored once clarified. Yours truly, Jorge A. Brenes Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology