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- Living WillA written statement of the medical treatments you do or do not want if you are terminally ill or unconscious.
- Healthcare DirectiveA document stating your medical wishes and who should decide your care if you cannot speak for yourself.
- Healthcare ProxyThe person you appoint to make medical decisions for you when you are unable to make them yourself.
- Do-Not-Resuscitate OrderA medical order telling providers not to perform CPR if your heart stops or you stop breathing.
- Power of AttorneyA document that lets someone you name make financial or legal decisions on your behalf if you cannot.
- Durable Power of AttorneyA power of attorney that stays in effect even if you become incapacitated and unable to make decisions.
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