Every day, I am moved by stories of courageous Texans risking their lives to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us. The heroes of the…
Many people have medical powers of attorney that they have signed in the presence of two witnesses. They become concerned that their power of attorney is not valid…
I received an email from someone whose uncle recently suffered several strokes and became incapacitated as a result. He didn’t have a Medical Power of Attorney. The…
She had two adult children, but her niece was more like a daughter to her. Her niece was also a nurse, who she believed would be better…
A Texas Directive to Physicians allows you to specify what kind of life sustaining treatment should be administered or withheld if you are diagnosed with: A terminal…
“My mom has a power of attorney that was witnessed by someone under 18,” she said. “Is it valid?” The Texas statutes specify that a medical power…
An article written by Dr. Jacquelyn Corley on CNN titled “Why Doctor’s Choose to Die Differently” explains why doctors are less likely to…
I have written before about the importance of having health care directives. These documents allow you to appoint a…