Healthcare directive

template

Also known as a living will in some jurisdictions — states your preferences for medical treatment and who can make decisions if you cannot.

Good fit for

+Recording your medical treatment preferences in advance
+Naming someone to make healthcare decisions if you're incapacitated

Not ideal for

−Financial or property decisions (use a power of attorney instead)
−Situations needing an immediately actionable emergency medical order (talk to your care team)

Ready to fill this in

3 short steps, autosaved as you go, exportable as a PDF at the end.

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