Advance Care Planning
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An important part of shared decision-making is to make it clear what you would want done when things happen – including unexpected ones.
The process of thinking about the future and sharing your preferences is called advance care planning. It allows you to speak for yourself, even when you can't.
An important part of shared decision-making is to make it clear what you would want done when things happen – including unexpected ones.
The process of thinking about the future and sharing your preferences is called advance care planning. It allows you to speak for yourself, even when you can't.
An advance care plan is a written document that makes sure that the medical care you receive is what you want and meets your health needs. It should include your social, cultural, and religious requirements.
Planning can help lower stress and ease worry about future care options. Planning may include:
- Learning what health decisions you may have to make in the future.
- Thinking about your goals and preferences.
- Discussing what is important to you with your family and doctor.
- Documenting your plan in an advance directive, which can be updated if your wishes change.
An advance care plan is a written document that makes sure that the medical care you receive is what you want and meets your health needs. It should include your social, cultural, and religious requirements.
Planning can help lower stress and ease worry about future care options. Planning may include:
- Learning what health decisions you may have to make in the future.
- Thinking about your goals and preferences.
- Discussing what is important to you with your family and doctor.
- Documenting your plan in an advance directive, which can be updated if your wishes change.