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PAD Stories

"This time, with a PAD, I did not receive any treatments that I did not want. They were very respectful.  I really felt like the hospital took better care of me because I had my PAD. In fact, I think it's the best care that I've ever received.” Click for more...

 
Home arrow FAQs arrow Once created, can I change my mind and either change or end my PAD?
Once created, can I change my mind and either change or end my PAD? PDF Print E-mail
This varies state by state.  Generally, the answer is yes, you may change or end your PAD at any time you are considered “capable.”  For more detailed information about how to revoke or modify your PAD, you should click on your state and refer to either the statute or the frequently asked questions for that state.
 
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The National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives is a collaboration between The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, funded by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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