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* Have someone with you who will be assertive enough to advocate for you. | * Have someone with you who will be assertive enough to advocate for you. | ||
* If you are incapable, a member of your family or your health care agent should be allowed to participate in these decisions. Make sure they are familiar with the MP guidelines. | * If you are incapable, a member of your family or your health care agent should be allowed to participate in these decisions. Make sure they are familiar with the MP guidelines. | ||
- | * Do not attempt to explain the MP to emergency medical personnel. Just show them the notice for emergency medical personnel described above. | + | * Do not attempt to explain the MP to emergency medical personnel. Just show them the notice for emergency medical personnel described above. |
* The focus of treatment should be on stabilizing the acute problem with standard methods that will not compromise the MP and which will allow you to return home as soon as possible rather than be admitted to the hospital. | * The focus of treatment should be on stabilizing the acute problem with standard methods that will not compromise the MP and which will allow you to return home as soon as possible rather than be admitted to the hospital. | ||
* Question everything and ask your advocate to take notes. | * Question everything and ask your advocate to take notes. |