Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm

The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm program is designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. It is based on effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a brightly colored form and a promise by health care professionals to honor these wishes. Read more >

News Recently published manuscript provides state-by-state review of each state surrogate laws, advance directive statutes and out of hospital DNR orders. Read more > New resources available for developing programs. Read more > New York MOLST program receives Telly Award. Read more >