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An advance directive, alone, may not be sufficient to stop all forms of life-saving treatment. You may also need specific do not resuscitate, or DNR orders.You retain the right to override the decisions or your representative, change the terms of your living will or POA, or completely revoke an advance directive.

In most states, advance directives must be signed in the presence of two people who then sign the document as witnesses.Many states also prohibit health care practitioners, including the person's doctor, attending nurses, and other professionals involved in health care, from being witnesses.

Types of Advance DirectivesThe 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.13 May 2019

Advance directives generally fall into three categories: living will, power of attorney and health care proxy.

Your advance health care directive should be witnessed by two people who can attest to your mental capacity or signed before a notary public. A witness may not be any of the following: a health care provider, an employee of a health care provider or health care facility, or your agent designated in the directive.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a list of advance directive forms for every state. We also recommend checking your state government's website for the most up-to-date forms.

So what's the difference between an advance directive and a living will? The short answer is that a living will is a type of advance directive, while advance directive is a broad term used to describe any legal document that addresses your future medical care.