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End of Life
End of Life Commission
Information Resource Guide to End of Life Care
Michigan Commission on End of Life Care
Michigan Circle of Life
Michigan's Dignified Death Act
Michigan's Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act
Some people don't want any special efforts made to prolong their life. Many people don't want to be revived after their heart and breathing stop. Under Michigan law, people may choose to sign something called a do-not-resuscitate order. This tells health care professionals not to try to revive them.
Hospice Care in Michigan
Hospice is health care that helps patients whose disease doesn't respond to curative treatment. They may choose palliative care.