National Healthcare Decision Day
WMBD/WYZZ - Those in the health care
field are making sure you have
a plan. April 16th is "National Healthcare
Decisions Day." It's a yearly
reminder to make sure your loved ones know the medical care you want in case
you couldn't speak for your self. Without
your wishes known, decisions about your health care are made by the state.
“If you do not have an advanced
directive in Illinois, (power of attorney, living will) and you become
incapacitated, there is no one to make decisions for you, “ says Mark Novak
with Methodist Medical Center. “Then, we have to seek the state to seek
guardianship for you. Then someone from
the state is making decisions for you."
If you have more questions about
living wills or planning for your medical future click here .
By: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff
Updated: April 16, 2009
WMBD/WYZZ - Those in the health care
field are making sure you have
a plan. April 16th is "National Healthcare
Decisions Day." It's a yearly
reminder to make sure your loved ones know the medical care you want in case
you couldn't speak for your self. Without
your wishes known, decisions about your health care are made by the state.
“If you do not have an advanced
directive in Illinois, (power of attorney, living will) and you become
incapacitated, there is no one to make decisions for you, “ says Mark Novak
with Methodist Medical Center. “Then, we have to seek the state to seek
guardianship for you. Then someone from
the state is making decisions for you."
If you have more questions about
living wills or planning for your medical future click here .
