What is an Advance Health Directive?
In Queensland, you have the ability to prepare an Advance Health Directive QLD (AHD) which allows you to outline what medical treatment or health care you wish to receive if you are no longer capable of making decisions for yourself. It can also include information that your health professionals should know, including health conditions, allergies, and religious, spiritual or cultural beliefs that could affect your care. By preparing this document, you are effectively taking the decision-making power out of the hands of your attorneys for personal/health matters, which can relieve them of the burden of making difficult decisions at what may be an emotionally charged time.