What is an Advance Healthcare Directive?

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A legal document that ensures your wishes for medical care and treatment are followed in the event you are unable to speak, express and/or otherwise make your own medical decisions.

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​An advance health care directive lets your physician, family, and friends know your health care preferences, including the types of special treatment you want or don't want at the end of life, your desire for diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and organ donation.