Sample Directive: Trial Period

Personal Directive

I, _____________________________________________, of ______________, Alberta, do hereby:

Appoint ___________________________________________, as my Agent; pursuant to the Personal Directives Act of Alberta. If (s)he predeceases me or is unavailable or unwilling to act, then I appoint ____________________________________, to be my Alternate Agent. Any Agent appointed by me shall have full authority to make all personal and medical decisions for me in the event that a written declaration that I lack capacity is signed in accordance with the Personal Directives Act.

Primary Agent

Agent's name: ______________________

Agent's address:

____________________________________

____________________________________

____________________________________

Home Number: ______________________

Work Number: _______________________

 Alternate Agent

Agent's name: ______________________

Agent's address:

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

Home Number: ______________________

Work Number: ______________________

I instruct my Agent to authorize the provision of a Trial Period of any life-sustaining treatment for me if my Agent and healthcare providers agree that such a trial treatment would be reasonable while awaiting improvement in my condition.

If at the end of the designated trial period, or the extension of a trial period agreed to by my Agent, I am unable in the opinion of my Agent, to interact with friends and family in a meaningful way, as previously discussed by me with my Agent, I hereby instruct my Agent to authorize the discontinuance of all life-sustaining treatments, including artificial nutrition and hydration.

Dated at ___________________ in the Province of Alberta, this _______ day of

_____________, 20___.

 

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Witness' Signature

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Maker's Signature

The appearance of this sample personal directive does not imply endorsement by the Provincial Health Ethics Network; it is provided for information purposes only. PHEN assumes no liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person by reason of their reliance on the information contained herein.