THE Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is a legal document that one signs in advance to inform the doctor treating him, in the event the patient becomes terminally ill and unconscious, that he does not want any extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to be used to prolong his life ("Does Advance Medical Directive impact insurance?" by Mr Loon Chee How; last Saturday).
Making an AMD is a voluntary decision.
The AMD Act states that the making of an AMD shall not affect the sale, procurement or issuance of an insurance policy. More details are available at the MOH website (http://ift.tt/1G3PuLR).
In addition, the AMD Act does not authorise any act that causes or accelerates death from the natural course.
Lim Bee Khim (Ms)
Director
Corporate Communications
Ministry of Health
Making an AMD is a voluntary decision.
The AMD Act states that the making of an AMD shall not affect the sale, procurement or issuance of an insurance policy. More details are available at the MOH website (http://ift.tt/1G3PuLR).
In addition, the AMD Act does not authorise any act that causes or accelerates death from the natural course.
Lim Bee Khim (Ms)
Director
Corporate Communications
Ministry of Health
