A legal document also known as a medical directive or advance directive. It states your wishes regarding life-support or other medical treatment in certain circumstances, usually when death is imminent. Back to the Top

A statutory legal document that sets forth a person's wishes regarding the use of life-sustaining treatment in the event that he or she becomes terminally ill or permanently unconscious.

A type of advance directive. You give instructions to your health care professionals (doctors, nurses, etc.) and family members. You tell them what you do and do not want regarding end-of-life medical decisions. Example: Would you want to be kept alive with a feeding tube or respirator