Thursday, October 27, 2016

Advance Directives: Power of Attorney, Living Wills

Advance directives generally fall into three categories
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Advance Medical Directives: Power of Attorney & Living Wills

Advance directives are designed to outline a person's wishes and preferences in regard to medical treatments and interventions. Advance directives generally fall into three categories: living will...
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cyanocobalamine (Nascobal, Vitamin B12, VitaMelts Energy Bitamin B-12)

Cyanocobalamine injection is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiencies due to absorption problems (malabsorption) that may be associated with conditions such as pernicious anemia...
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