Michigan Health Care Proxy as Living Will

DESIGNATION OF PATIENT ADVOCATE (MCL 700.5506 to 700.5507) EXPLANATION You have the right to give instructions about your own health care. You also have the right to name someone else to make health-care decisions for you. This form lets you do either or both of these things. It also lets you express your wishes regarding anatomical gifts and the designation of your primary physician. If you use this form, you may complete or modify all or any part of it. Part 1 of this form is a Designation of Patient Advocate. Part 1 lets you name another individual as Patient Advocate to make health-care decisions for you if you become incapable of making your own decisions. You may also name an alternate Patient Advocate to act for you if your first choice is not willing, able or reasonably available to make decisions for you. Your Patient Advocate may make all health-care decisions for you, including, absent a limitation by you, decisions concerning providing, withholding or withdrawing of a life sustaining procedure. Unless you limit the Patient Advocate 's authority, your Patient Advocate will have the right to: