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My wishes regarding life-prolonging treatment and artificially provided nutrition and
hydration to be provided to me if I no longer have decisional capacity, have a terminal
condition, or become permanently unconscious have been indicated by checking and
initialing the appropriate lines below.
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By checking and initialing the line below, I specifically:
_______ (check box and initial line, if you desire to name a surrogate)
Designate ___________________________ as my health care surrogate(s) to
make health care decisions for me in accordance with this directive when I no
longer have decisional capacity. If _______________________ refuses or is not
able to act for me, I designate __________________________ as my health
care surrogate(s).
Any prior designation is revoked.
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If I do not designate a surrogate, the following are my directions to my attending physician.
If I have designated a surrogate, my surrogate shall comply with my wishes as indicated
below. By checking and initialing the lines below, I specifically:
Life Prolonging Treatment (check and initial only one)
_______ (check box and initial line, if you desire the option below)
Direct that treatment be withheld or withdrawn, and that I be permitted to die
naturally with only the administration of medication or the performance of any
medical treatment deemed necessary to alleviate pain.
_______ (check box and initial line, if you desire the option below)
DO NOT authorize that life-prolonging treatment be withheld or withdrawn.
Nourishment and/or Fluids (check and initial only one)
_______ (check box and initial line, if you desire the option below)
Authorize the withholding or withdrawal of artificially provided food, water, or
other artificially provided nourishment or fluids.