How can a patient change an Advance Directive?
A patient can cancel or change any Advance Directive at any time by telling his agent or health care provider in writing of a decision to do so. Destroying all copies of the old document is recommended, but the most recent directive is the legally binding one. If a patient is not able to put the changes to an Advance Directive in writing, he can make those changes known verbally to his physician or other health care provider.
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