Important clinician information about MOLST

• MOLST is a standardized medical order form suitable for use with patients of any age with serious advancing illnesses. 
• The MOLST form is not suitable for use with all seniors/elders.
• It is not advisable to provide blank MOLST forms to patients or families.  
• Filling out MOLST is one possible outcome of clinical discussions with patients about life-sustaining treatment decisions.
• The clinician's signature on MOLST confirms that the form accurately reflects the clinician's discussion(s) with the patient.
• The goal is to offer MOLST as an option for suitable patients of any age with a serious advancing illness, including:

Life-threatening illness or injury
Chronic progressive disease
Dementia
Medical frailty
Any patient with whom you would discuss DNR orders

• The choice to use the MOLST form must be voluntary. 
• Click here for the Clinician Checkist for MOLST use with patients.