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I will be having a serious operation and I am preparing an Advance Directive for the hospital. Are there any specific directives of the Church for end-of-life issues that I should be aware of?
Yes. Basically, as Catholics we have a moral obligation to take “ordinary” means to preserve life, but no one is obliged to take “extraordinary” means. For a more complete answer you can download a pamphlet produced by the Michigan Catholic Conference. This pamphlet contains:
- Guidelines regarding end of life decisions... the Catholic Church’s teaching and direction as a context for these decisions
- Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare... a document creating a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare decisions
- Acceptance by Patient Advocate
- Wallet Identification Card