Two Ways to Protect Yourself as a Christian Scientist
1. Power of Attorney for Healthcare or Five Wishes Form
Either of these items protects you in the unlikely event that you find yourself in a medical environment without options, particularly if you were unconscious, or unable to speak up for yourself.
a. Power of Attorney for Healthcare allows you to select an individual who will be responsible for making healthcare decisions for you, as a Christian Scientist, if you become unable to make them for yourself. This document is issued through an attorney.
b. The Five Wishes form requires two witnesses, but does not require an attorney. This form can be obtained through www.agingwithdignity.com for $1. The following are the five wishes to be filled in:
1. The Person I want to make care decisions for me when I can't
2. The kind of medical treatment I want or don't want
3. How comfortable I want to be
4. How I want people to treat me
5. What I want my loved ones to know
2. Select an appropriate Advocate
When selecting your advocate for healthcare choices, it is vitally important that you choose someone who understands and respects your desire for Christian Science Practitioner support and Christian Science care.
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