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An Oregon Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a selected person or entity permission to make health-related decisions for you, such as refusing or accepting a certain medical treatment or procedure, if you cannot do so.

Is the Five Wishes advance directive a legal document? Yes. It was written with the help of the American Bar Association's Commission on Law & Aging. It meets the legal requirements of 46 states, but is used widely in all 50, and a federal law requires medical care providers to honor patient wishes as expressed.

As soon as possible, a CDCR 7421 shall be completed by the patient and shall supersede the prior advance directive in the health record. 2. An advance directive that conflicts with an earlier advance directive revokes the earlier advance directive to the extent of the conflict.

If you don't have an advance directive, your providers may ask your family what to do. If your family can't or won't decide, your providers will take the usual steps in treating your conditions. You can get an advance directive form at most hospitals and from many providers. You also can find one online here.

Advance directives are written instructions ? such as a living will ? that outline your wishes for health care in the event you are incapacitated. This includes end-of-life medical care and mental health care decisions.

To be legally valid, the Oregon Advance Directive must: ? Contain your name, date of birth, address and other contact information. health care representative and each alternate. Each health care representative must accept the appointment by signature or other applicable means.