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People’s Law School has more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/understand-representation-agreements/ representation agreements]. | People’s Law School has more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/understand-representation-agreements/ representation agreements]. | ||
===Making an advance directive=== | ===Making an <span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive=== | ||
In an '''advance directive''', you can write instructions to your representative or to your doctor about what kind of health care you want and don’t want if you have a serious medical condition. | In an '''<span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive''', you can write instructions to your representative or to your doctor about what kind of health care you want and don’t want if you have a serious medical condition. | ||
<span class="noglossary">advance</span> directives don’t cover personal care or financial affairs. They apply only to future health care and often deal with end-of-life decisions. Some people use the term '''living will''' when talking about an <span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive. | |||
Instructions in your advance directive can be general statements such as ''"I don't want to be connected to machines to stay alive."'' Or they can be specific statements such as: ''“I don't want to receive donated blood.”'' | Instructions in your <span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive can be general statements such as ''"I don't want to be connected to machines to stay alive."'' Or they can be specific statements such as: ''“I don't want to receive donated blood.”'' | ||
An advance directive ensures that your wishes are followed even if you are not able to speak for yourself due to an injury or illness. | An <span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive ensures that your wishes are followed even if you are not able to speak for yourself due to an injury or illness. | ||
You have to be mentally capable to make an advance directive. | You have to be mentally capable to make an <span class="noglossary">advance</span> directive. | ||
People’s Law School explains what’s involved in [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/prepare-advance-directive/ preparing an advance directive]. | People’s Law School explains what’s involved in [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/prepare-advance-directive/ preparing an advance directive]. | ||