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POLST Paradigm Program by State

Click on a state for information about local POLST Paradigm Programs. Please note that some programs are statewide while others are limited to particular communities within a state.

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The National POLST Paradigm Initiative

Prompted by the success of the Oregon POLST program several other states have formed coalitions and adopted POLST-like programs. View more our press materials about the POLST programs in the US by clicking here.

POLST History

The Oregon POLST Program was developed over a four-year period by a multi-disciplinary task force of the Center for Ethics in Health Care at Oregon Health & Science University, with representatives from numerous health care, governmental and institutional organizations. More >>

POLST History

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