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The other day, I asked several people if they knew the definition of POLST. They offered a variety of interesting answers. One person said it sounded like something people ate in the old country. Another guessed that it’s a creature in a scary movie. (Rather like a miniature poltergeist, perhaps?) Yet another thought it might be a piece of farm equipment.
A few people knew the real meaning of a POLST: Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. (In some states, they may use a different acronym.) Even though POLST has been around since 1991, I find most people aren’t familiar with this concept. That’s why today I’ll try to answer some of the most common questions about POLST.