The American Academy of Neurology has set guidelines for the physician to treat the ALS patients. It is essential to check the social, cultural and psychological background of patients. While treating the patients with ALS, it is essential to know the liberty of the patients to get the proper treatment. Role of physician is to provide the information well in advance to get aware about the family. It is also essential to need the joint effects of group of people to take care of the patients. Apart from physician, patient should also take help from therapist, nurse and many other health professionals to take the support in the ALS. It is physician duty to give support to the ALS to take advantage at all stages.
Living will is the power of attorney is an agreement between the doctor or healthcare professionals and the patients to give treatment to the people who are suffering from the ALS. The living Will gets review every six months to know the development. It enhances the communication between the ALS patients and the healthcare professionals.
