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Health Care Directive English
Honoring Choices Minnesota provides resources to help individuals create a Health Care Directive, a legal document that outlines a person’s medical care preferences if they become unable to communicate what they want.
Key Information About Health Care Directives:
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What It Is: A document that specifies medical treatment preferences and appoints a health care agent to make decisions on your behalf.
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Why It Matters: Ensures that your health care choices are respected, reduces stress on family members, and provides clear guidance to medical providers.
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Who Needs One: Every adult should have a Health Care Directive, regardless of age or current health status.
How to Create a Health Care Directive:
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Think About Your Wishes – Consider medical treatments you do or do not want in different situations.
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Choose a Health Care Agent – Select someone you trust to make decisions if you are unable to.
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Fill Out the Directive – Complete the official form available through Honoring Choices.
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Sign & Share It – Ensure your health care agent, family, and medical providers have a copy.
Access Resources:
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Download forms and guides to create a directive.
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Get assistance from Honoring Choices partners.
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Learn how to update or change your directive as needed.
For more details, visit the official Honoring Choices Health Care Directives webpage:
🔗 Honoring Choices – Health Care Directives
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