NPR News: 'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia

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'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.

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