Advance Directives, Health Care Decision Making

Although it can be a delicate subject, it’s important that you consider talking to your patients about advance directives or a living will. Many suggest that physicians should approach this topic with all patients over the age of 55.

For your convenience, Saint Mary’s Health Plans provides the following information and forms:

English

• Health Care Decision Making, Advance Directives (PDF)
• Declaration And Living Will (PDF)
• Durable Power Of Attorney (PDF)
• Disclosure of Health Information Form - English  (PDF)

Spanish

• Toma de Decisiones en el Cuidadode la Salud (PDF)
• Declaration Andèill (PDF)
• Durable Power Oèney (PDF)
• Formulario de Autorización para la Divulgación de Información de Salud (PDF)