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Consider MOLST if the patient wants to avoid or receive any or all life-sustaining treatment; resides in a long-term care facility or requires long-term care services; or might die in the next year. MOLST is based on communication between the patient and their physician. The 8-Step MOLST Protocol outlines the necessary steps. Learn about new proposed NP legislation and the Health Care Proxy and eMOLST registry bill. Effective May 28, 2018, Family Health Care Decisions Act expands the authority of the nurse practitioner. Other NY laws have not changed. The Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) program is designed to improve the quality of care seriously ill people receive at the end of life. MOLST is based on the patient’s current health status, prognosis, and goals for care. The discussion emphasizes shared medical decision-making that helps the patient understand what can and cannot be accomplished. The result is a set of medical orders that must be honored by all health care professionals in all settings. MOLST is New York’s endorsed National POLST Paradigm Program. For Belen's family was upset when her son's end-of-life wishes were not honored. Learn what Belen did when her physician told her she was Physicians should talk to the patient and their family about current health status, prognosis and goals for care. Listen to how Julie encouraged her mother's physician to have a thoughtful MOLST discussion. Discover how the MOLST discussion helped Flora's family once they understood what could and could not be accomplished. Everyone 18+ should have a family discussion and complete a health care proxy. MOLST is a set of medical orders only appropriate for MOLST is only appropriate for people who are seriously ill or near the end of life. Would you or your family be surprised if you died in the Learn more about pain and symptom management, caregiver support, palliative care, hospice and death & dying. Many free educational resources are available for patients and professionals. We appreciate donations to help ensure all New