What is the definition of advanced directives?
Advanced directives are legal documents written so you can communicate your health care preferences to your family and health care professionals if you become comatose, terminally ill or otherwise incapacitated.PurposeWith an advanced directive, you have already made your wishes known about the medical treatments you do and do not want to receive. This helps to avoid confusion and spares your love ones the stress of having to make difficult decisions on how to handle your health challenges.Living WillA living will is an advanced directive in which you decide if you wish to accept or refuse life-sustaining treatments such as dialysis, breathing machines, resuscitation, tube feeding, and organ and tissue donations.Health Care DecisionsA durable power of attorney for health care is an advanced directive in which you select a person whom you want to make your health care decisions if you are no longer physically or mentally able.Do Not ResuscitateA do not resuscitate (DNR) advanced directi
