For Your Own Health Care Proxy ?
posted by bruceE @ 4:25 PM
Monday, January 25, 2010
A Living Will…..? Your own Health Care Proxy….?
A Health Care proxy lists your wishes for medical treatment should you ever become unable to make those decisions yourself. It can also name the person whom you designate to make decisions for you.
A Format for you to think about:
*1…Most states/prov’s, permit you to have a health care proxy. This is also sometimes called a personal directive or power of attorney.
*2…Check with your legal professional re the specifics in your area.
*3…Recognize, that your Doctor will be bound by the directions you give in your proxy.
*4…Describe situations in which you want your health care proxy to take effort: For example, “This health care is to take effect if I am terminally ill or injured, comatose with little chance of recovery, or in a vegetative state “….is one way to describe your wishes.
*5…List treatments you do not consent to. Many people include such things as the use of a respirator, resuscitation, blood or blood products, life-sustaining medications , and even food and water.
*6…You can also list Nothing , and instead, state that you want the person you have designated to make decisions at that time!.
*7…Create your health care proxy by typing a document in which you state that it is a health care proxy or directive, and that your intention is to give directions to your doctors should you become incapacitated or comotose.
*8…State that you are authorizing this person, ( list the persons name, address, and telephone number) to make medical decisions for you should you be unable to.
*9…You may not need to name anyone,…. But Doctors will then take directions from your closest family members and will not discuss matters with partners or friends.
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