Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment

Resources

Learn more about end-of-life care and palliative care from these additional resources and links to other websites.

Related Organizations and Websites
Links to organizations, information and resources related to end-of-life care and palliative.

Health Care Proxy Form
Everyone in Massachusetts aged 18 and older should use a health care proxy form to appoint their health care agent - the person they trust and authorize to make health care decisions for them if they ever lose capacity to make health care decisions.

Glossary
The words used to discuss end-of-life care issues are often confused by the public and health care professionals alike. These definitions may be helpful.