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POLST is a medical order that gives patients more control over their care during serious illness. Signed by the patient and by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, POLST lists the types of medical treatment that a patient wishes to receive during serious illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

California’s POLST is called the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and is produced on a distinctive bright pink form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a Chinese translation of the California POLST form. The translated form is for educational purposes only to be used when discussing a patient\u2019s wishes documented on the POLST form. The signed POLST form must be in English so that emergency personnel can read and follow the orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions, please contact the following organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English: Email info@capolst.org<\/a> or call (916) 489-2222. To learn more about POLST, visit www.caPOLST.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese: Contact the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care, admin@caccc-usa.org<\/a> or call (866) 661-5687.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POLST English Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
POLST Traditional Chinese Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
POLST Simplified Chinese Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hawai\u02bbi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Information on Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s POLST can be found at the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POLST Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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POLST English Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
POLST Traditional Chinese Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
POLST Simplified Chinese Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey’s POLST is called the Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POLST Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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New York<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New York’s POLST is called the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MOLST Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Virginia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Virginia’s POLST is called the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POST Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Texas’ POLST was also previously called the Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POLST Form and Other Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Other States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Search for POLST forms by state at the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POLST Forms by State<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Taiwan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Taiwan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Taiwan, POLST is part of the \u9810\u7acb\u91ab\u7642\u6c7a\u5b9a\u66f8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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