The purpose of advanced directives is: 1. to give guidance to the person who has durable power ...

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The purpose of advance directives is to give the person an opportunity to make decisions regarding healthcare before an illness or a need for treatment that would prohibit making such critical decisions. The major decision made is in regard to resuscitation. Some people have assigned a durable power of attorney to someone they trust to make healthcare decisions in their stead. Often, people designate on their advance directive a person assigned to sign consent forms and make other decisions about the welfare and treatment of the patient.