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Shoshana Berger and B.J. Miller: A Beginner's Guide to the End of Life - Silicon Valley

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

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The Importance of Healthcare Directives and Naming a Proxy

This chapter discusses the significance of healthcare directives and the main driver of an advanced directive, which is naming your proxy. It emphasizes having someone who can speak on your behalf when you are unable to do so, and touches upon technological advancements in healthcare and the challenges of determining a person's wishes in different medical situations.

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