Used by the Law Commission to refer to an advance decision about medical treatment the person wants to receive if they become incapacitated.
The power of attorney that gives someone decision-making powers upon the other person's incompetence.
A statement made by a competent individual to direct future end-of-life care should s/he become unable to make health-care decisions. Most states recognize both the Living Will and the Power of Attorney for Health Care (defined below), although a few states recognize only one. To have legal force when tough medical decisions must be made, the statement should be written, however a Californian may give oral instructions. If a Californian signs a written document, however, it must be witnessed by people who qualify according to strict guidelines.
Most commonly known as a "Living Will," an Advance Directive is a written document that states a person's health care preferences, designates a proxy decision maker, or both, in the event a serious illness or injury leads to a loss of the ability to make one's own health care decisions.
A legal document that states the treatment or care a person wishes to receive or not receive if he or she becomes unable to make medical decisions (for example, due to being unconscious or in a coma). Some types of advance directives are ""living wills"" and ""do-not-resuscitate (DNR)"" orders.
A document that communicates wishes and preferences for care when people are too sick to speak or make decisions for themselves (ex. a living will or durable power of attorney for health care).
a document allowing a person to give directions about future medical care or to designate another person to make medical decisions if the individual loses decision-making capacity
a document completed by the patient in advance of serious illness
a documented decision made by an individual in advance clearly describing the level of care desired in the event of irreversible or terminal illness
a document in which a person gives advance directions about medical care, and/or designates who should make medical decisions for the person if he or she should lose decision-making capacity
a document in which a person gives advance directions about medical care or designates who should make medical decisions for that person if he or she loses the ability to make such decisions
a document in which you give instructions about your health care, what you want done or not done, if you can't speak for yourself
a document signed by a competent person giving direction to health care providers about treatment choices in certain circumstances
a document that allows you to plan ahead for making medical care decisions should you be unable to make them for yourself
a document that contains your health care instructions for your family, friends, physicians, and attorney to use should you become seriously ill and are unable to make important decisions yourself
a document that defines the type of medical care you would want in the event you are unable to speak for yourself
a document that gives individual health care instruction, or designates an agent to make health care decisions
a document that has two parts
a document that provides written instruction about future health care, in the event that a person becomes unable to speak for him or herself
a document that states how you want medical decisions made if you lose the ability to make them for yourself
a document that states what medical procedures you want done in case you have a serious illness or accident and are unable to speak for yourself
a document that states your preferences for health care decisions that may be required in the future
a document where you can give specific instructions about any aspect of your health care
a document which allows you to give written instruction to your health care professionals indicating the type of health care you would wish to receive or reject in the event you become unable to express these decisions yourself
a document which communicates your health care treatment preferences in case a situation develops where you are physically or mentally unable to communicate
a document which specifically refuses particular treatments or categories of treatment
a document written by a competent person, which details his/her personal opinion in relation to life supporting medical care should he/she become incurably ill or incapacitated
a formal written document, which tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make decisions
a form (PDF) that allows an individual to indicate medical treatment choices before the need arises
a form that either states your choices for medical treatment or names a person to make treatment choices for you
a general term that refers to your oral and written instructions about your future medical care, in the event you become unable to speak for yourself
a generic term for a form or document which expresses your preferences in the event you are physically and mentally unable to make medical decisions for yourself
a GIFT that every person should give to his or her loved ones explaining how you wish to be cared for and how you wish to die
a legal document by which you seek to provide guidance for how you want health care decisions made in the event you are unable to make them yourself
a legal document, such as a living will or a power of attorney for health care
a legal document that adults can prepare at any time, which provides instructions about your preferences for medical treatment
a legal document that allows adults to state their preferences for end-of-life treatment
a legal document that allows you to make you health care desires and preferences known
a legal document that allows you to state your choices for medical treatment at a Texas Health Resources hospital or any other health care facility before you actually need such care
a legal document that allows you to state your wishes about your medical care should you become unable to communicate
a legal document that a patient signs while capable of making sound decisions
a legal document that describes the kind of treatment you would want depending on how sick you are
a legal document that empowers people to name an agent to make health care decisions when an attending physician determines that they have lost the capacity to make informed, health care decisions on their own
a legal document that helps ensure that your health care wishes will be respected if you become unable to speak
a legal document that instructs doctors how to care for you at the end of your life
a legal document that outlines a person's decisions about his or her health care, such as whether or not resuscitation efforts should be made and the use of life-support machines
a legal document that outlines your wishes for future medical treatment in case you're in a accident or become critically ill and cannot make decisions for yourself
a legal document that states your choices about medical treatments and care you want, and that you don't want, in the event you are unable to make those decisions on your own
a legal document that states your personal wishes regarding your health care should you suddenly become unable to make decisions for yourself
a legal document that states your wishes about health care choices or names someone else to make those choices if you become unable to do so
a legal document that tells in writing your choices about the treatments you want or do not want or about how healthcare decisions will be made for you if you become incapacitated and cannot express your wishes
a legal document through which you provide your directions or wishes as to your medical care should you become unable to make or communicate your decisions about your medical treatment
a legal document to assure future health care choices
a legal document written in advance of an incapacitating illness
a legal document written in advance to help ensure that your personal values and wishes are known when medical decisions need to be made
a legally recognized document that clearly states a person's preferences for medical treatment in life-sustaining matters
a legal statement that explains your instructions about medical treatment if you are ever unable to make decisions for yourself
a legal vehicle for communicating your desires regarding health care decisions should you become unable to do so
a legal written document stating how a person wants medical decisions made in case their ability to make decisions is lost
a Living Will or Power of Attorney for Health Care recognized under state law
a living will that includes the designation of a medical surrogate to carry out the expressed wishes
a means of making your medical wishes known through a Living Will and/or Durable Power of Attorney
a method of letting others know your wishes about treatment if you are unable to communicate those wishes at the time
an important legal planning tool for all adults
an instruction by a patient, given in advance, as to the withholding or withdrawing of certain medical treatment in the event the patient suffers a condition which prevents him or her from communicating with his or her doctors
an opportunity to express your personal values and wishes for your future health care
an oral or written instruction about your future medical care to which your loved ones and health care professionals can refer in the event you become unable to speak for yourself
a set of decisions you give about the health and/or mental health care you want if you ever loose the ability to make decisions for yourself
a set of directions from you about the health care you want if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself
a set of instructions you give about the health care you want, in the event you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself
a statement or document in which you give instructions either to withhold treatment or to provide it, depending on your wishes and the specific circumstances
a statement that declares what kind of lifesaving medical treatment a patient wants after he or she has become incompetent or unable to communicate to medical personnel
a statement you make regarding the medical care you would like in a particular situation prior to actually needing the care
a two-part document that indicates your choices about the treatments you want or do not want or about who will make healthcare decisions for you if you become incapacitated and cannot express your wishes
a type of living will that names a surrogate to carry out the wishes of the patient as stated in the living will
a type of written or verbal instruction about health care to be followed if a person becomes unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical treatment
a type of written or verbal instruction about health care to be followed if a person is determined to be incapable of making decisions regarding her/his physical or mental health treatment
a way of a person with a serious mental health problem to plan ahead for crisis
a way of making your views known before a crisis when you may be unable to make informed choices
a way to allow caregivers to know a patient's wishes, should the patient become unable to make a medical decision
a way to communicate your wishes about the use of life-sustaining treatment
a witnessed document that gives a patient's directions about their future medical care in the event that individual can no longer speak for themselves
a writte document which you may use under certain circumstances to tell others what care you would like to receive or not receive should you become unable to express your wishes at some time in the future
a written document in which a competent individual gives instructions about his/her health care, that will be implemented at some future time should that person lack the ability to make decisions for himself or herself
a written document in which people clearly specify how medical decisions affecting them are to be made if they are unable to make them, or to authorize a specific person to make such decisions for them
a written document in which you can specify what type of medical care you want in the future should you lose the ability to make health care decisions, and in which you name someone to make the decisions for you when you cannot do so
a written document in which you specify what type of medical care you want in the future, or who you want to make decisions for you, should you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself
a written document that a person has prepared, which describes their wishes about health care or life support
a written document that details your wishes regarding your future medical treatment
a written document that may be used under certain circumstances to tell others the care one would like to receive or not receive in the event one becomes incapacitated
a written document that you may use under certain circumstances to tell others what care you would like to receive or not receive should you become incapacitated
a written expression of your wished regarding future medical decisions
a written or oral instruction relating to the provision of health care when an adult becomes incapacitated
a written or oral statement, which is made and witnessed in advance of serious illness or injury, about how you want medical decisions made
a written or verbal reflection of the resident's wishes regarding medical treatment at the end of life
a written statement about how you want medical decisions made when you can no longer make them
a written statement of choices about medical care, including personal choices in the event of a serious, incurable or terminal condition
a written statement of your wishes for health care should you not be able to make your own care decisions
a written statement of your wishes regarding your health care which goes into effect if you are unable to make health care decisions
a written statement that you prepare about how you want your medical decisions to be made in the future, if you are unable to make them for yourself
A general term that describes two kinds of legal documents, living wills and medical powers of attorney. These documents allow a person to give instructions about future medical care should he or she be unable to participate in medical decisions due to serious illness or incapacity. Because each state regulates the use of advance directives differently, individuals need to obtain an advance directive in the state they currently reside.
legal document in which people give others instructions about their preferences with regard to health care decisions in case they become incapacitated in some way. Two types of advance directives are a living will and a durable power-of-attorney for health care.
A document, recognized under State and Federal law, that provides for an individualâ€(tm)s wishes should that individual need medical attention when he or she is unable to make medical care decisions. It is made up of three parts: a living will, designation of healthcare agent, and wishes regarding anatomical gifts or organ donation. Download the Advance Directive Form.
Any spoken or written decision with instructions and preferences for medical treatment. A health care proxy directive indicates who you want to make decisions about your care if you are too sick or otherwise unable to make decisions for yourself.
A written document that states a person's wishes regarding his or her medical care when the person is incapacitated or cannot communicate.
A living will, health-care proxy and/or durable power of attorney as legal instruments specifying what a person wants or does not want done to prolong life.
Written ahead of time, this is your statement of how you want to get health care. This is done in case you are unable to say what you want. Such health care could include routine treatments and life-saving methods. You can also choose someone to make medical decisions in case you cannot. Examples of advanced directives include a Living Will, Do Not Resuscitate Orders, and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.
a certified legal document that details a patient's choices regarding medical care and end-of life decisions. See Medical Directive or Proxy.
Any spoken or written decision with your instructions and preferences for medical treatment. If you sign an advance directive, your family and your doctor will know who to talk to about your care or what kinds of treatment you want or don't want if you are too sick or incompetent to decide. If you become unable to make decisions about your health care treatment, your family may not be able to make decisions for you unless you sign a health care proxy directive.
A general term for advanced-care documents in which patients direct the medical care or intervention they want or do not want when they are no longer competent. These documents include living wills, medical directives, or durable powers of attorney for health care.
Written instructions specifying the type of future medical treatment to be used in the event you become unable to speak for yourself. Advance Directives are state-specific and fall into two categories: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney.
A term that applies to any form of document that states the type of medical treatment that you want or do not want when you are unable to participate in your own decisions, or appoints someone to make your medical treatment decisions for you when you cannot. It includes a living will and a health care power of attorney.
A witnessed written document or oral statement in which instructions are given by a principal or in which the principal's desires are expressed concerning any aspect of the principal's health care and includes the designation of a health care surrogate, a living will, or do not resuscitate orders.
A formal document, written by you in advance of an incapacitating illness or injury stating your wishes regarding your care.
A written document by a competent adult expressing preferences and instructions about health care in the event the individual becomes incompetent or unable to communicate or loses decision-making abilities. Advance directives include living will directives, which set forth health care surrogate designations, and durable powers of attorney.
An advance directive is a legal document. It tells what kind of medical treatment you would like if your life is in danger and you can't communicate. Advance directives include: a living will that explains your wishes about medical treatments at the end of life a health-care power of attorney that lets you choose someone to make medical decisions for you
Method for people to leave evidence of their preferences about health-care treatments and thus to preserve their control over health-care decisions in case of future incapacity. These methods are the Living Will and the Health-Care Power of Attorney.
A written document that states a person's healthcare choices and names someone to make those choices, should the person become unable to make their own decisions about medical care. The most common types of Advance Directives are a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care.
A written statement, recognized by state law, of a patient’s wishes for health care should the individual not be able to make such decisions. The two types of advance directives include Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, used in Michigan, and living wills, which are not authorized by Michigan law. See also Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
A document in which a person either states choices for medical treatment or designates someone who should make treatment choices if the person should become unable to make decisions. Most often the term refers to formal, written documents, but it can also be used to include spoken statements by the patient.
provide instructions about what kinds of health care you want or do not want; and to name someone else to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to make them yourself.
Legal document that addresses the use of life support measures if required.
A document completed by patients to direct their medical care when they are unable to communicate their own wishes.
Instructions from a decisionally capable individual regarding decisions about future medical treatment in the even he or she becomes decisionally incapable. An advance directive may specify medical treatment the individual consents to or refuses, designate a surrogate decision maker, or both.
A document written and signed when in "good" health that informs your family and health care providers of your wishes about extended medical treatment in times of emergency.
A legal document that states a person's wishes about medical treatment the person may or may not want in the future. Also called a living will.
A document which you create while you are feeling well and thinking clearly that explains to your family and your health care providers the extent of medical treatment you wish to receive - or not to receive - should you become terminally ill and unable to make decisions for yourself or you become comatose. The two primary types of Advance Directives are a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
A document that expresses your general wishes about critical care but does not authorize anyone to act on your behalf or make decisions the way a durable power of attorney for health care does.
A set of instructions, usually written, intended to allow a patient's current preferences to shape medical decisions during a future period of incompetence
A written or oral declaration which enables a mentally competent adult to refuse specified medical treatment if they lose mental capacity in the future. Advance directives are legally binding on clinicians for cases falling under the jurisdiction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Alliance policy on advance directives...