advance directive
Definition of advance directive
: a legal document (such as a living will) signed by a competent person to provide guidance for medical and health-care decisions (such as the termination of life support or organ donation) in the event the person becomes incompetent to make such decisions
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1979
First Known Use of advance directive
1979
Medical Dictionary
advance directive
playMedical Definition of advance directive
: a legal document (as a living will) signed by a living competent person in order to provide guidance for medical and health-care decisions (as the termination of life support and organ donation) in the event that the person becomes incompetent to make such decisions
Law Dictionary
advance directive
Legal Definition of advance directive
: a document (as a living will or health care power of attorney) in which a person expresses his or her wishes regarding medical treatment in the event of incapacity
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