Now that Medicare has begun to cover advanced care planning,chaotic life – and dying – decisions will hopefully diminishThe “death panels” have arrived. Starting this month, your physician can charge Medicare for the time she spends speaking with you and your family approximately end-of-life care – a very favorable and considerable step. Lawyers bill for the time they spend counseling clients approximately estate planning. Until now, and doctors have generally provided the analogous service – advanced care planning – for free. Related: David Bowie planned his end as he lived – on his own terms,blazing a trail | Ann Neumann Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com