Mayo Clinic Minute: Creating an advance directive for your future well-being

Mayo Clinic Minute: Creating an advance directive for your future well-being
Mayo Clinic, by Abby Smith; 4/12/24
No one can predict the future, but putting together an advance directive can bring you peace of mind and a plan for your medical care during an emergency or end of life. Dr. Maisha Robinson, chair of the Palliative Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic in Florida, advises people to have these conversations with family members and loved ones. ...  Dr. Robinson has three important tips after preparing your directive:

• Tell your healthcare surrogate you've chosen them.
• Inform them where the document is.
• Give the document to your healthcare team and/or hospital.