As you consider these three types of advanced medical directives, speak with your physician about your intentions. Your physician can be instrumental in helping you understand the choices you are about to express in writing. Share your concerns and your hopes with your doctor and your family, and make sure they get copies of the forms. Once the advance medical directive has been created provide a copy to your designated agent. Consider providing copies to clergy, significant others and friends.
Some families review their advanced medical directives annually.
Although not all states require advance medical directives to be notarized, it is a good idea to have it notarized in case it is needed during travel. Choice in Dying helps families in crisis who are faced with making decisions based on an advance medical directive. They can also be called on to provide guidance in the event that there is no advance medical directive.