What is an advanced medical directive?


attorney). Do you think this person will make a reasonably informed, intelligent and knowledge decision on your behalf?

Some other things to consider, regarding a durable power of attorney, are organ donation, pain relief and medications, brain death, last rites, as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Intravenous Therapy (IV), Feeding Tubes, Respirators and Dialysis. After reading the information above on these you are, by now, aware of the serious implications and the type of power associated with this legally binding document.

If you explain what you want, and have legal documents to back this up, your ‘proxy’ will make all decisions when you can not. Make sure you are comfortable with the decisions you decide upon, because you may not have time to think about those things later.

If you do not believe in organ donation, make your feelings known. Never assume your ‘proxy’ will automatically know your feelings, thoughts and beliefs. The entire concept of ‘power’ in this document does not refer to the power given to another person over your life, it refers to the power you have while alive to make these decisions (in writing) for yourself.

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