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The New Mexico Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act enables an individual to prepare an Advance Health-Care Directive, which is a written document signed by a competent person granting someone authority in a power of attorney to make health-care decisions. Use these links to learn more about this important issue.

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Advance Health-Care Directives Q&A

Optional Advance Health-Care Directive forms

Values History form from the UNM Health Sciences Center Institute for Ethics

The mission of Santa Fe Doorways is to enhance end-of-life care and serve grieving people

Some information about Living Trusts