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End-of-Life Legal Planning

Nancy Coleman, Director of the American Bar Association Commission on the Law and Aging, talked about living wills, powers of attorney, esta… read more

Nancy Coleman, Director of the American Bar Association Commission on the Law and Aging, talked about living wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, and binding advanced directives for medical care. She discussed how these different legal instruments are implemented and changes to state and federal laws being contemplated in the wake of the Terri Shiavo case. She emphasized the importance of patients having an advocate to deal with complex and changing circumstances. She responded to telephone calls, faxes and e-mail from viewers. close

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186023-2
Category:
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 23, 2005 | 7:51am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 23, 2005 | 1:43pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Mar 23, 2005 | 7:51am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 23, 2005 | 1:43pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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