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Evvie72

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A patient who is HIV positive passed away in a car accident. His physician made a comment to the patient's best friend that he couldn't believe the patient had HIV but ended up dying in a car accident instead. Since the patient is dead it doesn't matter that the physician mentioned his HIV status.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Advance directives are written instructions recognized under state law, such as living wills or durable power of attorney for health care, that relate to the kind of health care the patient wishes to have or not have when incapacitated.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE

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Reply #2 on: Jul 12, 2018
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