HEALTH PSA PT 2:
cont. from part 1. TW discussion of illness and injury.

Similarly, if you have religious beliefs that mean you do not consent to certain procedures you can do the same, or, at least this is how it works in the UK, you can set an advance directive aka an advance decision aka a living will, indicating in the event that you don’t have the capacity to make a medical decision (eg. You’re unconscious), doctor’s will follow that directive to your wishes (eg. DNRs (Do Not Rescuscitate) are a form of advance directive, but they can be used for other things eg. Blood donation). On that note, check what system your country uses for organ donation. In the UK, organ donation is on an opt out system - meaning everyone is assumed to be a donor and you have to fill out some paperwork to opt out of organ donation. Check what system your country uses and carry out the necessary actions depending on if you want to donate your organs or not.

In the UK, to access most care you need to be registered with a GP, so UK students - REGISTER ASAP! A lot of folks, put it off, I did too TOT but trust me when you get sick you will have a very tough time getting help if you’re not registered with a GP. If you end up moving, remember to update your address or change which GP you’re registered with if there’s one that’s closer to your new address. Other countries, IDK how it works, but make sure you can easily contact a doctor when you need to (eg. Have insurance, etc.)

Ok that's all for today I'll talk more tmr abt this!