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Vermont Ethics Network

Working to increase awareness of ethical issues, values and choices in health and health care.

Vermont Advance Directive Registry

Vermont Advance Directive Registry

VADR

The Vermont Advance Directive Registry is a secure, digital repository for completed advance directives and is available for free to all Vermont residents. Registering your advance directive is the best way to make sure that your health care team can find your document when it is most needed.

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Medical Decision-Making

Medical Decision-Making

Taking Steps Vermont

There may come a time when you are unable to speak for yourself. The best way to ensure that your wishes are known and honored is to talk with those closest to you and your health care providers about what matters most.

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Medical Ethics

Medical Ethics

Relevant Topics in Bioethics

Medical ethics is a field of study that draws from philosophy, law and medicine. There are four core principles in bioethics that define the ethical obligations that health care providers owe to patients. The application of these principles to individual cases can be helpful in resolving difficult questions that arise in health care.

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Palliative & End-of-Life Care

Palliative & End-of-Life Care

Information for those living with serious illness

Palliative care is specialized care that is directed at managing the symptoms of those who are living with serious or advanced illness. It is appropriate for individuals who are seeking treatment for their disease, as well as for those who have shifted their goals to a more comfort-directed plan of care.

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Latest News & Upcoming Events

Taking Steps Publications - Order Online

The latest publications from the Vermont Ethics Network Taking Steps Program. Booklets and brochures include: Appointing a Health Care Agent, The Comprehensive Guide to Medical Decision-Making, and Considering Limits to Life-Sustaining Treatment (DNR/COLST). Get up to 5 booklets for free!

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Past Session Recordings - Spring 2025 Palliative Care Virtual Series

Check out past sessions from our Spring education series. All sessions will be posted here within one week of their broadcast date. Sessions 1-4 available to watch now!

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More News & Events

Check out the latest news & events at the Vermont Ethics Network and from our community partners. Our News & Events Page includes information about community events, trainings for volunteers & professionals, news articles about medical ethics and decision-making and much more. Click read more to see the latest news at VEN.

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