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You can appoint someone to make medical decisions for you by completing the Maryland Advance Directive Form. Two witnesses must co-sign the form. The form does not need to be notarized.

Many people go to a lawyer to have an advance directive prepared. You can also obtain sample forms (see below, ?Where can you get forms and more information about advance directi?ves??"). There is no one form that must be used. You can even make up your own advance directive document.

Advance directives (like a health care proxy and living will) document future care preference and are difficult to interpret in an emergency. Advance directives are for everyone 18 years of age and older. MOLST is a set of medical orders that defines life-sustaining treatment the patient wants to receive or avoid now.

The two most common advance directives for health care are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care. Living will: A living will is a legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you cannot make your own decisions about emergency treatment.

By planning ahead, you can get the medical care you want, avoid unnecessary suffering and relieve caregivers of decision-making burdens during moments of crisis or grief. You also help reduce confusion or disagreement about the choices you would want people to make on your behalf.

Two witnesses are needed. Generally, any competent adult can be a witness, including your doctor or other health care provider (but be aware that some facilities have a policy against their employees serving as witnesses). If you name a health care agent, that person cannot be a witness for your advance directive.