Advance Directives In Health Care
I would tell her that there are written instructions that she can give to describe the kind of health care she wishes to have or not have if she becomes incapacitated. The instructions are called advance directive which provides guidance to family members and health care providers in the event that the patient is unable to communicate her wishes at times a decision must be made. The are two types of advance directives in the health care setting which are living will and power of attorney. A living will is a document that provides instructions as to medical care the patient should receive in the event she is unable to make personal decisions. It shows the family members and health care providers that they will act in compliance with the patient’s