What is an advance health care directive?

An advance health care directive is a legal document that allows you to specify how you want to be treated if you become unable to make decisions about your own health care. In West Virginia, this document is also referred to as an “advance medical directive”. It allows you to express your desires and preferences for medical decisions, including end-of-life decisions, in case you are unable to communicate them. In order for an advance health care directive to be legally valid in West Virginia, it must be signed by you and two witnesses who must be at least 18 years of age and not related to you or your estate. Additionally, the directive must be notarized. This document can also be combined with a living will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to create a comprehensive set of health care directives. By creating an advance health care directive, you can rest assured that if something happens to you and you can no longer make decisions for yourself, your wishes for medical treatment will be followed. This helps to ensure that your rights and preferences are respected, even if you cannot communicate them yourself.

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