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Section G: Making the document legal NOTE: Under Minnesota law, either 2 witnesses or a notary public must verify your signature and the date.

If I cannot be expected to have a significant period of conscious life even after medical or surgical care, then I want comfort care only. (Examples I do not want any surgery or other care designed to prolong my life. I do not want artificially administered food or fluids and I do not want to be resuscitated.)

The most common types of advance directives are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care (sometimes known as the medical power of attorney). There are many advance directive formats.

While an Advance Directive is a comprehensive document that covers a wide range of healthcare decisions, a POLST form is focused on end-of-life decisions that require immediate medical attention. For instance, it may specify whether you want to receive CPR, antibiotics, or be put on a ventilator.

You don't have to use a form, but your health care directive must meet the following requirements to be legal: Be in writing and dated. State your name. Be signed by you or someone you authorize to sign for you, when you can understand and communicate your health care wishes.

How do I complete a health care directive? Identify a person, called an agent, to make health decisions for you if you become unable to make or communicate decisions. Write instructions about your health care goals, fears and concerns. ... Sign and date it to make it legal.