Life is full of curveballs. When you receive one you need to be ready to hit it out of the park. Health is a
value we all take for granted. What do we do when we cannot mentally or physically make our own decisions in this regard? Due to a new federal law dealing with disclosure to third parties (including spouses, children, dogs, cats etc.), hospitals and doctors cannot take direction or instruction from any individual without proper written authorization. This new law is called HIPPA and it makes it illegal for any health care provider to take any direction from one other than the patient without proper written authorization. Here at Quicklawdocs.com, we provide an answer. That answer is called an Advance Health Care Directive.

An Advance Health Care Directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, or advance decision, is a set of written instructions that a person gives that specify what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer (physically or mentally) able to make decisions due to illness or incapacity. The instruction appoints someone, usually called an agent or a proxy, to make such decisions on their behalf.

As we all know, the last person you as the patient wants to make life altering or life saving decisions for your health would be a doctor you are unfamiliar with or a hospital employee. They are not familiar with your religious beliefs, needs and desires and may make a decision that impacts your life in a very permanent way.

An Advance Health Care Directive is a tool that can be used to alleviate this burden. It is a document that gives someone who you trust to act accordingly. When properly executed, it is the one tool that allows your own personal wishes to be implemented in your care and recovery plan.

Life prolonging procedures, invasive medical procedures or even simple treatment is not so simple to some and people maintain very strong beliefs that will be ignored if not but for this document. However, once this document is properly formed and signed, it is irrefutable evidence of the patient’s wishes and desires and must be followed by the medical personnel handling your care.

Don’t wait until it is too late. Prepare your Advance Health Care Directive today. Visit Quicklawdocs.com and for the $49.99 give you and your loved ones something priceless. Peace of mind