When a family member is ill and unable to make decisions on their own, who decides for the patient may be an additional source of distress for the family members. How decisions are made in such circumstances is difficult and may add to the already stressful circumstances. Louisiana law provides a clear order for this decision making process by defining who may make decisions.
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