Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)

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Home > Your Care > Palliative and End of Life Care > Making the Tough Decisions > Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)

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Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)

Talk early, talk often

MOST stands for “Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment”. It is an order that tells the health care team what level of treatment you wish to receive. In any medically urgent situation, especially when you cannot speak for yourself, it is important that the health care team understands your expressed wishes for treatment and care.

Talking with your physician or nurse practitioner (MRP – Most Responsible Practitioner) will help you to better understand:

your health condition
possible treatment choices
options for care that are best for you
which MOST designation best reflects your situation

The results of these discussions will be your physician or nurse practitioner completing the MOST Form with you.

For more information, please see the resources below:

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