Advance Health Care Directive: What's important to you in the state of California

"An advance health care directive lets your physician, family and friends know your health care preferences, including the types of special treatment you want or don't want at the end of life, your desire for diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and organ donation.
 
By considering your options early, you can ensure the quality of life that is important to you and avoid having your family "guess" your wishes or having to make critical medical care decisions for you under stress or in emotional turmoil ..."

California Advance Health Care Directive. Fact Sheet for Consumers

"An AHCD (Advance Health Care Directive) is a way to make your health care wishes known if you are unable to speak for yourself or prefer someone else to speak for you.
 
The AHCD was enacted by July 2000 legislation and replaced the DPAHC and the Natural Death Act Declaration. However, if you had already completed one of these forms that were valid before July 1, 2000, it is still valid now. The only advance directive form that didnt change was the Pre-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate form. ..."

Colorado Advanced Directive Program

"Every adult in the United States has the legal right to consent to or refuse medical treatment, under the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990. All medical facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid benefits must tell their patients about this law. Making your wishes known about the treatment you would want ...
 
... Be sure to discuss your wishes and beliefs concerning medical treatment with your doctor, family and agent. Make copies of your advance directives ..."

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