Advanced Directives
Power of Attorney 
Directives 
Living Will Registry
Patient Rights FAQ'S


ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
  • What does the term Advance Directives mean ?
  • Is an Advance Directive required ?
  • If I choose not to make an Advance Directive, what will happen ?
  • How can I know the treatment I want ?
  • Who could I talk with about Advance Directives ?
  • At what point do Advance Directives go into effect ?
  • What does the term "informed consent" mean ?
  • Will anyone know if I have an Advance Directive ?
  • Will the instructions be followed in the Advance Directive ?
  • What if I change my mind after completing an Advance Directive?
  • Do I need an attorney to make an Advance Directive ?
  • Will my Texas Advance Directive be accepted in another state ?
  • Can an Advance Directive from a different state be accepted in Texas ?
  • Where should I keep my Advance Directive documents ?


    DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS AND FAMILY OR SURROGATES

    LIVING WILL
  • What is a living will ?
  • How is a living will different from a living trust ?
  • At what point does a living will go into effect ?
  • What does the term "life sustaining treatment" mean ?
  • What is a terminal condition?
  • What is an irreversible condition?
  • Is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order the same thing as a living will ?
  • Will I receive any pain medication ?
  • If a woman is pregnant, does a Texas living will apply ?
  • Can a physician be sued or prosecuted for following provisions of a living will ?
  • Is insurance affected by a Texas living will ?
  • Does a living will in the state of Texas need to be signed and witnessed ?

    MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (MPOA)
  • What is a Medical Power of Attorney ?
  • Can I choose whomever I want as my agent ?
  • At what time does the Medical Power of Attorney take effect ?
  • What healthcare decisions are appropriate for my agent to make ?
  • Are there some decisions my agent should not make ?
  • Should you designate more than one agent ?
  • Is my agent legally responsible for decisions made for me ?

    MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT DECLARATION (MHTD)
  • What is a Mental Health Treatment Declaration ?
  • What does the term "Mental Health Treatment" mean ?
  • At what point does the MHTD go into effect ?
  • Is there any expiration date on the MHTD ?

    OUT-OF HOSPITAL DNR
  • What is an OOH DNR order?
  • What is considered an out-of-hospital setting ?
  • Where can I obtain additional information on out-of-hospital DNR orders ?


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