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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]can someone explain how this works - I'm currently doing this stuff on my own because my lawyers sister sent me the forms.

but in what world does a person go into the hospital and their next of kin can't get information? I have none of this for my husband , my sister in law, or my mom -- and for all three I was given all information and, for DH and mom, was in discussions with treatment options.

Like I said, I'll do these forms anyway, but it makes no sense to me. [/quote]

Physician here. I did not for my grown kids it is unnecessary. Neither did any of my doctor friends and workmates. Hospitals will call next of kin and give info when the patient consents.  In an emergency the hospital docs treat the emergency best practices, surgical or other medical interventions—they do not withhold treatment. My kids are at colleges that have medical campuses I know they are in excellent hands in emergency or less urgent situations. An adult kid who drank too much will be treated appropriately for alcohol poisoning underage or not. They will not tell the parent their adult kid drank too much, that is up to the adult kid to share. As it should be. [/quote]

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