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2. 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 ...

3. Frequently Asked Questions About Advance Directives

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   The “durable power of attorney for health care,” or “health care proxy,” is a document that lets you state who should make health care decisions for you if you’re no longer able to make ...

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. Texas Advance Directives Act - Wikipedia

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   The Texas Advance Directives Act (1999), also known as the Texas Futile Care Law, describes certain provisions that are now Chapter 166 of the Texas Health & Safety Code.. Controversy over these provisions mainly centers on Section 166.046, Subsection (e), 1 which allows a health care facility to discontinue life-sustaining treatment ten days after giving written notice if the continuation of ...

6. 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 ...

7. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   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 ...