Advance Directives
Assistance for Informed Healthcare Choices near Portsmouth
At Examined Life in York, Maine, we assist patients in creating advance directives, ensuring their healthcare preferences are documented clearly. Our experienced team provides personalized guidance to help you make informed decisions about your medical care, giving you peace of mind for the future.
About Advance Directives
Come visit us at our clinic in York, Maine to complete your Advance Directives for a small feel of $25. Preparing Advance Directives allows you to:
Express your wishes if you become incapacitated and unable to communicate.
Minimize stress and reduces potential conflicts among family members.
Prevent unnecessary pain, unhelpful procedures, and unwanted hospitalizations.
Most importantly, it gives your loved ones peace of mind .
FAQs
Are advance directives legally binding?
Advance directives are legal documents that only go into effect when you can't communicate your wishes. Doctors must follow your wishes if they're valid, but they can refuse if they have an objection of conscience or consider your wishes medically inappropriate.
Do advance directives affect the quality of care?
No, having an advance directive doesn't affect the quality of care you receive. Your health care team will only use your advance directive to guide medical decisions when you are unable to make decisions for yourself.
What can I include in an advance directive?
You can include your preferences about:
Accepting or refusing life-sustaining treatment
Receiving pain medication
Making organ donations
Your main doctor
A person who should be appointed as your conservator if you might need one
Other wishes and values
What are the two most common advance directives?
The living will and the durable power of attorney for health care.
How do I make my advance directive legally valid?
You might need to have your advance directive notarized.