Advance Medical Directive
An Advance Medical Directive is also known as a “Living Will”. This document states your medical treatment preferences if you are incapable of making an informed medical decision and you are in a terminal condition, such as an irreversible coma. You may state the level of care that you wish to receive at that time and specify care that should not be administered, such as life-prolonging procedures deemed unnecessary or experimental therapies. My personal experience indicates that having this document will reduce family stress and conflict during this difficult time.