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Health Care Directive
A health care directive (a.k.a. “living will”) is the document where you state whether or not you want to have life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you are (1) in a terminal condition, (2) in a permanent unconscious condition, or (3) have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
Documents
Health Care Directive
A health care directive (a.k.a. “living will”) is the document where you state whether or not you want to have life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you are (1) in a terminal condition, (2) in a permanent unconscious condition, or (3) have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
Documents
Health Care Directive
A health care directive (a.k.a. “living will”) is the document where you state whether or not you want to have life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you are (1) in a terminal condition, (2) in a permanent unconscious condition, or (3) have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
What you get with Orbit Wills:
Terminal Condition
State whether you want life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal condition.
Permanent Unconscious State
Direct your wishes if you are in a permanent unconscious or vegetative state.
Advanced Progressive Illness
Specify your preferences if you have an advanced illness with no prospect for improvement.
Put your health care wishes in writing
Let your family and doctors know exactly what kind of treatment you want in an end-of-life situation.
What you get with Orbit Wills:
Terminal Condition
State whether you want life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal condition.
Permanent Unconscious State
Direct your wishes if you are in a permanent unconscious or vegetative state.
Advanced Progressive Illness
Specify your preferences if you have an advanced illness with no prospect for improvement.
Put your health care wishes in writing
Let your family and doctors know exactly what kind of treatment you want in an end-of-life situation.
What you get with Orbit Wills:
Terminal Condition
State whether you want life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal condition.
Permanent Unconscious State
Direct your wishes if you are in a permanent unconscious or vegetative state.
Advanced Progressive Illness
Specify your preferences if you have an advanced illness with no prospect for improvement.
Put your health care wishes in writing
Let your family and doctors know exactly what kind of treatment you want in an end-of-life situation.
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A health care directive (a.k.a. “living will”) is the document where you state whether or not you want to have life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you are (1) in a terminal condition, (2) in a permanent unconscious condition, or (3) have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
A health care directive is a very important document because it informs your family and health care team about the type of life-sustaining treatment you want in an end-of-life situation. This makes life a lot easier for your family because the decision of whether or not to continue treatment will have already been made.
Put your health care wishes in writing
Let your family and doctors know exactly what kind of treatment you want in an end-of-life situation.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
In case you missed anything and had some more questions.
What is a health care directive?
Also called a “living will,” it’s a document where you state whether you want life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you’re in a terminal condition, a permanent unconscious state, or have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
Why should I have a health care directive?
It takes a very difficult decision off your family’s shoulders. Instead of guessing what you’d want in an end-of-life situation, they’ll already know—because you told them in writing.
Is a health care directive the same as a health care power of attorney?
No. A health care directive states your treatment preferences for end-of-life situations. A health care power of attorney appoints a person to make day-to-day medical decisions if you're incapacitated. They work together, but they do different things.
Can I change my health care directive later?
Yes. You can revoke or update your health care directive at any time, as long as you’re mentally competent to do so. If your wishes change, just sign a new one.
Does a health care directive cover every medical situation?
No. It specifically applies to three situations: terminal conditions, permanent unconscious states, and advanced progressive illness with no chance of improvement. For other medical decisions, a health care power of attorney is what you need.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
In case you missed anything and had some more questions.
What is a health care directive?
Also called a “living will,” it’s a document where you state whether you want life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you’re in a terminal condition, a permanent unconscious state, or have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
Why should I have a health care directive?
It takes a very difficult decision off your family’s shoulders. Instead of guessing what you’d want in an end-of-life situation, they’ll already know—because you told them in writing.
Is a health care directive the same as a health care power of attorney?
No. A health care directive states your treatment preferences for end-of-life situations. A health care power of attorney appoints a person to make day-to-day medical decisions if you're incapacitated. They work together, but they do different things.
Can I change my health care directive later?
Yes. You can revoke or update your health care directive at any time, as long as you’re mentally competent to do so. If your wishes change, just sign a new one.
Does a health care directive cover every medical situation?
No. It specifically applies to three situations: terminal conditions, permanent unconscious states, and advanced progressive illness with no chance of improvement. For other medical decisions, a health care power of attorney is what you need.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
In case you missed anything and had some more questions.
What is a health care directive?
Also called a “living will,” it’s a document where you state whether you want life-sustaining treatment provided or withheld if you’re in a terminal condition, a permanent unconscious state, or have an advanced progressive illness with no prospect for improvement.
Why should I have a health care directive?
It takes a very difficult decision off your family’s shoulders. Instead of guessing what you’d want in an end-of-life situation, they’ll already know—because you told them in writing.
Is a health care directive the same as a health care power of attorney?
No. A health care directive states your treatment preferences for end-of-life situations. A health care power of attorney appoints a person to make day-to-day medical decisions if you're incapacitated. They work together, but they do different things.
Can I change my health care directive later?
Yes. You can revoke or update your health care directive at any time, as long as you’re mentally competent to do so. If your wishes change, just sign a new one.
Does a health care directive cover every medical situation?
No. It specifically applies to three situations: terminal conditions, permanent unconscious states, and advanced progressive illness with no chance of improvement. For other medical decisions, a health care power of attorney is what you need.