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Three legal documents with different functions

Wills

Legacy arrangements on estate distribution upon death and appointment of executor to ensure the wishes of the testator are respected.

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Enduring Powers of Attorney

Appoint Attorney(s) you trust to manage your financial affairs if you become incapacitated to ensures your family and finances are protected.

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Advance Medical Directives

Medical preferences in case of terminal illness, persistent vegetative state, irreversible coma, or end-stage, irreversible, life-limiting conditions.

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Advance Medical Directives (AMD)

What is Advance Medical Directives (AMD)

Contents to be included in an AMD

Advantages of having an AMD

Requirements of making an AMD

Fees of making an AMD

What is an Advance Medical Directive?

An Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is a medical option that allows an adult to choose, in advance, their medical wishes towards the end stages of their life. This document only applies to the following situations:

Terminal illness (e.g.: the final stages of cancer).
Persistent vegetative state, or a state of non-reversible coma.
Other end-stage and non-reversible illnesses.

Through an AMD, you can clearly choose to accept or reject particular life-sustaining treatments, such as CPR. This allows medical staff and family members to understand and honour your choices. The AMD does not apply to minor illnesses.

According to the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, any adult who is of clear mind can use the standard form to create an AMD. It is also recommended to discuss your wishes with your family and medical providers, to ensure that your wishes will be carried out.

Contents to be included in an AMD

Refusal of life-sustaining treatment

1. Invasive treatments such as tracheostomy

2. Emergency life-sustaining treatment, e.g. CPR

Providing and offering

1. any general care that is essential to maintaining the comfort of the patient, or palliative care, e.g. pain relief and warmth etc.

2. food and drink to the patient for the patient’s consumption by mouth

Advantages of having an AMD

To act in the best interests of the patient, to relieve their suffering, to give them the right to choose not to receive invasive treatments and to retain their dignity.
When the doctor asks the family whether to continue treatment, a lack of consensus may lead to disputes among family members. It is always difficult to make such decisions, so having an AMD makes it easier for relatives and healthcare professionals to follow and avoid disputes.

Different Stakeholders in an AMD

Maker

A competent person over 18 years of age, who refuses certain life-sustaining treatments when he/she is incapable of self-determination at the end stage of his or her life

Witnesses

Must not be a beneficiary and one of them has to be a registered medical practitioner

Simple Setup Procedures and Affordable Fee

Create will, EPA and AMD via AWEsum Care

Proofread and download

Witness by a doctor and a non-beneficiary witness

Create your own with only $388

Looking for a doctor?

Medical practitioners from Hospital Authority only provide AMD service for critically ill patients
Our doctor will explain in detail the medical terminology in the AMD
Non-beneficiary witnesses are available upon request

HK$2,000

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Free Download of Advance Medical Directives Forms

AWEsum Care is offering a free download of the Advance Medical Directive forms in accordance with the new legislation, the “Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance.”