Advance Directive For Mental Health Care Page 7
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13Can I give my patient advocate power to hospitalize me as a formal
voluntary patient?
Yes.
Does having an advance directive override a commitment order?
If you give your patient advocate the power to hospitalize you, there may
be no need for an application or petition to the probate court and a commitment
hearing in the future.
If there is a petition and court order, the patient advocate must honor the
provisions of that order.
What powers can I give my patient advocate concerning medication?
You can give your patient advocate the power to refuse medication, to see
you receive medication you have asked for, to choose among recommended
medications for your condition, and to force you to take medication if you object
at the time.
Can I include authority to refuse electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)?
Yes, you can state you do not want to receive ECT treatments (also known
as shock therapy). Or if you wish, you can give your patient advocate the right to
consent to ECT.
Can I state other things I want?
Yes. For example, you can specify the doctor and mental health care
provider you want to make the decision about your ability to give informed
consent.
You can choose your therapist; choose which drugs you want and do not
want to receive; and state which hospital is best (if you give your patient
advocate authority to hospitalize you).
Is it important to express my specific wishes?
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