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  2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_healthcare_directive

    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. Advance Directives and Medical Power of Attorney - WebMD

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    Update History. 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 ...

  4. Patient Self-Determination Act - Wikipedia

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    Section 1233 of the proposed America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200) would have authorized reimbursements for physician counseling regarding advance directives (once every five years) [3] but it was not included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 because of controversy over what were characterized as ...

  5. How to Make Your Advance Directives - WebMD

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    There are two types of advance directives: Health care proxy. This is a document that names the person who will make your medical decisions if you can’t. It’s also called a durable power of ...

  6. Frequently Asked Questions About Advance Directives

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    You can cancel an advance directive at any time. Ways to do that include: Tear up the document. Say aloud to witnesses that you want to cancel it. Put your wishes in writing. Many hospitals and ...

  7. What a Living Will Is and How to Make One - Healthline

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    You can also access advance directive forms online through your state’s official agencies, many hospitals, and most hospice facilities. Living will vs. healthcare power of attorney

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