Advance Health Care Directive

How to Choose An Agent for a Medical Power of Attorney

Of all the decisions in an advance health care directive, choosing who to select as your agent under a medical power of attorney is most important.

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What Happens if You Don't Have an Advance Health Care Directive?

If you are unable to make your own healthcare decisions, you'll be relying on an individual designated by the state to make healthcare decisions for you.

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How to Register Your Advance Health Care Directive

Submitting your advance health care directive to a registry can ensure that it is discoverable to any future attending medical team you may have.

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A Brief Islamic Guide to Advance Health Care Directives and End-of-Life Decisions

If you are a practicing Muslim and preparing to make your own advance health care directive, you may wish to know how Islamic principles guide the use of advance healthcare directives.

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What is a Living Will?

A living will states your healthcare preferences in advance in case you are unable to communicate those preferences later.

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Jewish Medical Directives for Health Care

If you are Jewish and preparing to make your own advance health care directive, you may wish to gain a sense of Jewish teachings concerning medical decisions.

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What is the Meaning Behind Different General Guidance for Your Agent in a Living Will?

Read this article to learn the three most common types of general guidance you can provide your healthcare agent to decide which is best for you.

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What is an Advance Health Care Directive?

An advance health care directive allows you to designate a healthcare agent and certain medical preferences ahead of time.

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How to Make Decisions as a Healthcare Agent

Were you named as agent in someone's medical power of attorney? Learn everything you have to do in this guide.

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6 Benefits of Having an Advance Health Care Directive

Thinking about creating your advance health care directive? See our list of the top 6 benefits of having an advance health care directive.

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A Catholic’s Guide to Advance Health Care Directives And End-of-life Decisions

If you are Catholic and preparing to make your own advance health care directive, you may wish to know the Church’s position on some of the decisions available to you.

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