Advance Directive For Mental Health Care Page 10
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13You also have the right to write your own document. But given the
complexity of the law, it is more likely the document will be accepted if you use
a fill-in-the-blanks form or see a lawyer. In any case, make sure to clearly state
those powers you want your patient advocate to have.
Once I sign an advance directive, may I change my mind?
Yes. You may want to name a different patient advocate or change your
wishes. So long as you are of sound mind, you can sign a new document and
then destroy the old one.
You can cancel the advance directive by telling someone or showing in any
way the document does not reflect your current wishes.
Can I decide to give up the right to cancel the document?
Yes. In the document, you can choose to waive your right to immediately
cancel the advance directive.
In such case, your decision to cancel the advance directive is effective 30
days after you tell someone you want the advance directive cancelled.
Why might I choose this option?
If your document takes effect, your judgment may be altered, and you are
not likely to make the best decisions about treatment. If you know this in
advance, you can plan for it by giving your patient advocate 30 days to act in
your behalf.
Should you choose this option, your patient advocate could authorize
medication, for instance, even if you didn’t like at the time.
Can my patient advocate resign?
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