What is an advanced medical directive?
HTML clipboardAn advance medical directive authorizes another person to make decisions for you regarding your health care if you become incapable of making such decisions. An advance medical directive also sets forth instructions to your health care providers regarding your wishes when you are terminally ill or in a coma or persistent vegetative state. In this respect, an advance medical directive is similar to a living will; however, a living will cannot appoint a person to make health care decisions for you.