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  2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_healthcare_directive

    v. t. e. 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. In the U.S ...

  3. Advance Directives and Medical Power of Attorney - WebMD

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    Advance directives are important tools for anyone to have, because even the healthiest person could experience a sudden accident and not be able to speak for herself. But when you have a life ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Your Guide to End of Life Planning - Healthline

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    End of life planning is a key part of financial and estate planning. An end of life plan allows you to officially document your wishes for the final days. This includes important decisions such as ...

  6. Advance Directives: Having the Talk - WebMD

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    Advance directives are legal documents that take effect when someone is no longer able to speak for himself or herself. They include: Living will: a legal document that guides health care ...

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

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    An advance directive is not the same as a living will, but it does include your living will.. An advance directive is a legal document with two parts. It contains: your living will; your ...

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