Advance Directive Essay – USE HEADERS & IN TEXT REFERENCES

  
*Imagine* 
You filled out advance directive forms
You discussed your wishes with your support system
In a 4-page paper:

· Introduction

Reflect on the experience completing an Advanced      Directive. Consider:

What was it like thinking and talking about the “what if’s,”       “when’s,” and “why’s”?
How did you feel when thinking about and talking with       your loved one about the choices you would make in different medical       scenarios?
How willing were others to talk with you about your       wishes and choices you made in the Advanced Directive?

Explain any insights you gained from this activity that      might help you as a social worker.
Describe specific skills you would use to 1) talk to      clients about Advanced Directives, 2) assist clients in completing an      Advanced Directive, and 3) help families to apply an Advanced Directive.
Explain one ethical issue (e.g.,      medical, social, or public health) that is relevant to a medical Advanced      Directive.
Explain two sides of the ethical      issue.
Describe the course of action you might take to address      the ethical issue as the medical social worker responsible for this      patient, explaining the specific benefits your decision might provide to      the patient and the family.

· Conclusion