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End-of-Life Issues

Advance planning can help family members make decisions at end of life

Published in Health Insurance Law Weekly, April 16th, 2006

Kaiser Permanente announced that consumers can obtain information about advance directives on its website - www.kaiserpermanente.org - and thereby clarify end-of-life decision-making.

As a public service to members and non-members alike, Kaiser Permanente is highlighting the advance directives pages of its website, which provide visitors with thorough guidance about end-of-life decisions, written with the consultation of experts in medicine and bioethics. The site addresses a full range of related topics, including the type of advance directives available and the various ethical issues surrounding such decisions.

"It's critical that people consult...

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