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What is the difference between ACP and AMD?


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Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a series of conversations to let your family and doctors know how you want to be cared for in the event that you become unable to make decisions for yourself.


ACP allows you to make these decisions ahead of time, discuss the values that underlie these decisions, write down your wishes and communicate them with family members.


Advance Medical Directive (AMD)


In situations when your loved one suffers a grave illness that is incurable and likely to lead to end of life, an Advance Medical Directive makes a legal record that your loved one would not want excessive treatment just to keep them alive.

It can help guide doctors to let your loved one pass on with dignity.


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