

Make Your Decisions Official
The best way to ensure healthcare decisions will be honored during a medical emergency is to complete a living will. A living will is a legal written or verbal statement that instructs the medical treatment you do or do not want, if you are too hurt or sick to speak for yourself and unexpected to recover. You can revise or revoke your living will at any time.
With an individual or family My Life, My Choice consultation, our certified advance care planning professionals help guide in documenting your decisions in a written living will. We will also provide helpful insight as you choose a capable healthcare surrogate to speak on your behalf and carry out your wishes.
For more information on Living Wills or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (727) 467-7423.
When should a living will be prepared?
When does a living will take effect?
Your living will takes effect when there is little or no chance of recovery and you can no longer communicate your medical care choices. Your requests to withhold treatments in your living will do not apply when there is reasonable chance of cure or improvement. In the state of Florida two physicians (your physician providing care and another consulting) must determine your condition will not improve before they can withhold or withdraw life-prolonging medical care or procedures.