End of life care
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Palliative care aims to provide the best quality of life possible for patient and family when there is no medical expectation of a cure. -
In certain emergency situations, a healthcare professional can apply for you to get a medical card known as an emergency medical card.This document is in: Medical cards and GP visit cards -
An Advance Healthcare Directive in Ireland is a statement about the type and extent of medical or surgical treatment you want in the future, if you are not able to make that decision at the relevant time.This document is in: Legal matters and health -
Decision support arrangements are available to give the legal authority to someone to help you make decisions or make decisions on your behalf.This document is in: Legal matters and health -
What is a will? The practical steps involved in making a will and what happens when someone dies without having made a will.This document is in: Before a death