ADVANCE DIRECTIVE ACCESSIBILITY: UNLOCKING THE TOOLBOX CONTAINING OUR END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS.

The article discusses the roles that advance directives (ADs) play in health care planning in America, and it mentions AD laws in places such as New York, AD-related accessibility, and the author's suggestions for overcoming obstacles to the use and efficiency of ADs in America. It states that Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, and Medical Powers of Attorney are tools which allow people to communicate their end-of-life decisions to friends, family, and health care professionals.