{"id":3202,"date":"2024-12-12T16:24:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/?p=3202"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:24:25","slug":"the-importance-of-ahcd-and-polst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caccc-usa.org\/en_us\/the-importance-of-ahcd-and-polst\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of AHCD and POLST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300c\u91ab\u7642\u7167\u8b77\u4e8b\u524d\u6307\u793a\u300d\u548c\u300c\u7dad\u6301\u751f\u547d\u6cbb\u7642\u91ab\u56d1\u300d\u7684\u91cd\u8981\u6027\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqiRrZFlX3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CACCC suggests that it is a responsible practice to prepare for the medical care in advance, so that the designated person can follow the instructions given by the patient when he\/she is conscious, thus avoiding the regret of family members who have different views on the matter. 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