To provide someone authority to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated, you will need to complete a health care directive (or health care power of attorney). The health care directive designates your health care agent, sets forth the powers and duties your agent will receive, and can grant your agent access to certain medical records.

In Missouri, through a document called a living will, you can also specify wishes about withholding or withdrawal of specific life-prolonging procedures in the event of a terminal condition.

If you have questions about health care directives in Missouri, please feel free to schedule a free consultation through the link below.