Commonly known in other countries as a ‘Living Will’, an Advance Medical Directive (AMD) provides your doctor and your family with guidance from you if you would like to be placed on life support to prolong your life.
An AMD is a legal document that you can prepare in advance to inform the doctor who is treating you if you have any terminal illnesses and would most likely require extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to prolong your life. It also provides your family members with clarity on what your wishes are and will prevent any foreseeable conflicts among them.