Patient Autonomy Templates
Are you interested in having control over your medical decisions? Do you want to ensure that your wishes are respected even if you are unable to communicate them? Look no further than our collection of documents on patient autonomy. Patient autonomy, also known as advance healthcare directives or living wills, empowers you to make decisions about your own medical treatment.
Our collection includes a variety of documents tailored to different jurisdictions, including the Advance Directive for Health Care Form in Illinois, the Living Will Form in North Carolina, the Form MAID-6 Request for Medication to End My Life in a Humane and Dignified Manner in New Jersey, and the Form 1402 Health Care Proxy Form in New York (Russian). These documents address various aspects of patient autonomy, allowing you to express your treatment preferences, appoint a healthcare proxy, or request medical aid in dying.
Whether you want to specify the types of treatments you would like to receive or refuse, designate a trusted individual to make decisions on your behalf, or seek medical assistance to end your life in a humane and dignified manner, our collection of patient autonomy documents has you covered. Take charge of your healthcare decisions and ensure that your wishes are honored with our comprehensive range of resources.
Note: If you find that our available documents do not correspond to your jurisdiction or specific requirements, please reach out to our support team, and we will do our best to assist you in finding the appropriate resources.
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This document is used for planning your medical care in advance, specifying your preferences and appointing a healthcare proxy to make decisions on your behalf. It is specific to the state of Alabama.
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This document is used to make decisions about life-sustaining treatment in Utah. It is a directive that ensures individuals receive the desired medical care and maintain their dignity in critical situations.
Use this form in the state of Florida for a potential situation when a medical issue leaves you unable to express your wishes about medical treatment.
Use this Illinois-specific form for cases when you are not able to communicate your wishes or make decisions. These may include directions regarding the use of mechanical ventilation or feeding tubes, as well as certain surgeries and medications.
This form is used in Kentucky as part of the patient's medical records and determines health care measures to be taken in the event of the patient's mental or physical incapacity.
Use this form in the state of Maine for a potential situation when a medical issue leaves you unable to express your wishes about medical treatment.
Use this form in the state of North Carolina for a potential situation when a medical issue leaves you unable to express your wishes about medical treatment.
This form is used as part of the patient's medical records. It determines health care measures to be taken in the event of the patient's mental incapacity.
Download this Minnesota form to state your wishes in regard to your health care treatment preferences in the event of a possible mental disability.
Fill out this form to indicate your wishes about the health care measures to be taken in the event of your possible mental incapacity.
Fill out this South Carolina legal document intended for ensuring and specifying an individual's end-of-life wishes regarding health care and treatment in the event of their permanent or temporary incapacity. Common reasons for a will include a decline in health, the possibility of surgery or hospitalization or getting diagnosed with a terminal condition.
Residents of New Jersey may use this type of form when a principal wants to create a back-up option regarding their treatment and have another individual be able to make specific choices concerning treatment.
This form is used for practitioners in Illinois to record a patient's decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment. It is available in both English and Chinese Simplified languages.
