medical directive (redirected from Medical Directive-optimal components)

medical directive,

a general term for documents that provide direction on the type of care a person desires. See also advance directive, living will.

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medical directive

End-of-life decisions A specific and comprehensive advance care document–being developed for health care at the end of life. See Advance directive, Durable power of attorney, Living will.

Medical Directive–optimal components  

Introduction Provides an explanation of the document's purpose

Paradigmatic scenarios Provides examples that help the individual understand various illness circumstances and evaluate the types of life-sustaining interventions that might be employed; the PSs would–in theory–help the individual designate his/her preferences with respect to specific treatments

Proxy decision-maker Section provides details on who would make the decisions in the event of the individual becoming mentally incompetent

Organ donation Yes/no, what, to whom, for what

Personal statement The individual's 'wrap-up'