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MyDirectives: Make your medical wishes known!

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Month Long #KnowAboutMe Campaign Launched

Dying Matters has launched a month long social media campaign on Twitter #Knowaboutme (not to be confused with the band or the free expression movement). It is...

Dying Matters has launched a month long social media campaign on Twitter #Knowab...

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The MyDirectives' Story told by Founders Jeff Zucker and Scott Brown

Ever have a “Twilight Zone” moment? Not as in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books but the classic black and white TV series when something unexpected always...

Ever have a “Twilight Zone” moment? Not as in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books ...

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Australian Webinar on Dementia Choices and Planning for the Future

The Australian charity, Decision Assist, is holding a free webinar that will focus on individual choice, preparation and planning for the future. Might be a...

The Australian charity, Decision Assist, is holding a free webinar that will foc...

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What You Need to Discuss With Your Doctor

If you are living with serious illness or are simply planning ahead for your own or a loved one’s future, having a frank discussion with your doctor is a good...

If you are living with serious illness or are simply planning ahead for your own...

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What You Need to Discuss With Your Family and Friends

Even if you’re not dealing with a life-limitng illness, an accident or injury could occur at any time. That’s why it’s such a good idea to talk through...

Even if you’re not dealing with a life-limitng illness, an accident or injury co...

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Call for National Standard for End of Life Care in NHS

Baroness Finlay, the chair of the National Council for Palliative Care and a supporter of MyDirectives' goals brought out a powerful report last week calling...

Baroness Finlay, the chair of the National Council for Palliative Care and a sup...

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What's an Autopsy and Why Would I Want One?

What is an autopsy? An autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find out how and why the person died, what disease or injury might be present, and...

What is an autopsy? An autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body to find ...

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What's a Health Agent and Why Would I Need One

What is a healthcare agent/Health Supporter? A healthcare agent is a person you name in your emergency, critical and advance care plan to make medical...

What is a healthcare agent/Health Supporter? A healthcare agent is a person you ...

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Frequently Asked Questions about MyDirectives

We get asked a lot of questions about what we do and why we are doing it. Here are just a few of them: Why Do People Need Emergency Critical and Advance Care...

We get asked a lot of questions about what we do and why we are doing it. Here a...

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Aspen Institute's Five Big Ideas for End of Life Care

The Aspen Institute is one of the US's most prestigious think tanks. They have just issued this two year study looking at the way End of Life care can be...

The Aspen Institute is one of the US's most prestigious think tanks. They have j...

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Video Testimonials Prove Crucial to Better Patient Care

It looks like the world is finally waking up to the fact that "selfie-videos" are a seriously easy way to improve patient care. A new study published in the...

It looks like the world is finally waking up to the fact that "selfie-videos" ar...

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