The Advanced Care Directives gives you the power to make clear legal arrangements for future health care, end of life, preferred living arrangements and other personal matters. You can write Advanced Care Directives at any stage of life - whether you are young, old, healthy or unwell.
2. The term "Advanced Care Directives" refers to the
designation of treatment options and surrogate
decision-makers, when a person should be unable to
make medical decisions on their behalf.
Advanced Care Directives were developed as a result
of widespread concerns over patients suffering from
undesired medical treatment and procedures in an
attempt to save lives at any cost.
Advanced Care Directives
3. Advanced Care Directives are a legal document that is designed
to outline the wishes and preferences of a person regarding
medical treatment, intervention and other health care issues.
Policies can vary, but regardless of location, advance
instructions should always be included with each individual's
personal medical
records.
4. Advanced
Care
Directives
Facts:
• Advanced Care Directives are designed to
outline the wishes and priorities of a
person in relation to medical treatment
and intervention.
• When a patient is unable to make their
medical decisions, a health care proxy can
work on behalf of the patient to make a
decision and may decide on the basis of
the patient's stated desire.
• Advance care guidelines can vary from
state to state.
• You may need help from your personal
physician and an attorney to prepare a
proper Advanced Care
Directives form.