What four steps should be taken to create an advance directive and make sure your wishes will be carried out in the event you become incapacitated?
What will be an ideal response?
1. Create a legally valid advance directive that includes specific instructions about medical procedures, being given food, water, and medication via tubes, being given pain medication, and organ donation.
2. Appoint someone to serve as your health care proxy (agent) for decision-making.
3. Discuss your wishes with your physician and health care proxy.
4. Distribute copies of the directive to your physician, proxy, attorney, family members, and/or close friend.
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