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2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity.

3. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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   The Five Wishes Wishes 1 and 2 are both legal documents. Once signed, they meet the legal requirements for an advance directive in the states listed below. Wishes 3, 4, and 5 are unique to Five Wishes, in that they address matters of comfort care, spirituality, forgiveness, and final wishes.

4. Advance Directives and Medical Power of Attorney - WebMD

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   Advance directives are legally binding and tell doctors what life extending measures you want taken, or not taken, if you are unable to communicate. Medical power of attorney designates a person ...

5. Patient Self-Determination Act - Wikipedia

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   The right to accept or refuse medical treatment The right to make an advance health care directive Facilities must inquire as to whether the patient already has an advance health care directive, and make note of this in their medical records. Facilities must provide education to their staff and affiliates about advance health care directives.

6. Making Your Last Wishes Known - WebMD

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   There are two main kinds of advance directives: A living will tells your health care providers what kind of medical care you want to receive -- or have withheld -- if you become critically ill and ...

7. How to Make Your Advance Directives - WebMD

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   A helpful place to start when considering your advance directives is possible medical care situations based on your current health. Schedule an appointment with your doctor where you can candidly ...