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The person should keep a copy of the Advance Directive for herself in a place that is safe, but easily accessible. The person should give a copy of the Advance Directive to her Agent if she has one. The Agents job is to make sure that the persons decisions are known and followed.
The doctor could override your advance directive. In the end, the doctor has the final word on your medical treatment. Most doctors will respect your advance directive, but in some cases, a certain medical issue may arise that you did not anticipate.
Types of Advance Directives Before you get started. The living will. Durable power of attorney for health care/Medical power of attorney. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Organ and tissue donation.
Unintended negative consequences of advance directive legal restrictions may prevent all patients, and particularly vulnerable patients, from making and communicating their end-of-life wishes and having them honored.
A violation of an advanced healthcare directive occurs when a healthcare provider or other responsible party fails to follow the documented wishes of an incapacitated individual, as specified in their living will or durable power of attorney for healthcare.

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Even though advance directives are legally recognized documents, there are times that a health care provider may reject a medical decision made by you or your health care proxy based on your advance directive. For example: When the decision goes against the individual health care providers conscience.
Doctors can refuse to follow advance directives if they have doubts about their validity. Therefore, the existence of an advance directive or of an appointed health care proxy does not resolve all difficulties in decision making. Patients may put their treatment preferences in writing, designate a proxy, or do both.

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