TX HHS Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (Living Will)

The TX HHS Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (Living Will) is an Advance Directive designed to help individuals communicate their wishes about medical treatment in the event they are unable to make decisions due to illness or injury. This form helps solve the problem of ensuring that one's healthcare preferences are respected when they can no longer speak for themselves.

This directive requires individuals to specify their treatment preferences, including whether they wish to receive life-sustaining treatment if they have a terminal or irreversible condition. The document also emphasizes the importance of discussing one's values and wishes with family or chosen spokesperson, as well as healthcare providers. By completing this form, individuals can ensure that their healthcare decisions are honored in accordance with prevailing standards of medical care.

Key features of this directive include the option to select treatment preferences for terminal or irreversible conditions, as well as the requirement to provide a copy of the completed document to one's physician, hospital, and family or spokesperson. By periodic review of this document, individuals can ensure that their healthcare preferences remain current and accurate.

• This directive is used by individuals who want to communicate their healthcare wishes in advance of becoming unable to make decisions due to illness or injury.
• The form requires individuals to specify their treatment preferences for terminal or irreversible conditions.