Write an article for a community newsletter for a local retirement village that explains the laws, policies, and choices surrounding end-of-life health care decisions.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Explain the effect of health care policies, legislation, and legal issues on health care delivery and patient outcomes.
Identify the primary policies that define current health care practices in regard to end-of-life health care decisions.
Explain the legislation that generated end-of-life health care policies.
Competency 2: Explain the effect of regulatory environments and controls on health care delivery and patient outcomes.
Explain the effect of end-of-life regulations and controls on patient outcomes.
Competency 3: Apply professional nursing ethical standards and principles to the decision-making process.
Describe the role of the nurse in end-of-life decision making with patients and their families.
Describe the ethical considerations that have influenced policy decisions in regard to end-of-life decisions.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of nursing professionals.
Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format citations and references using APA style.

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