Your Health Care Wishes What kind of care do you want to receive if you cannot speak for yourself?
It rsquo;s vitally important that those close to you understand the kind of medical treatment you would mdash;or would not mdash;want if you were unable to speak for yourself. Specifically, should your agent not have the authority to direct: the withdrawal or withholding of life-prolonging procedures the withdrawal or withholding of artifically administered food and water the donation of your organs, parts, or tissues the plans for your burial or cremation, or anything else? Do you want to limit the medicines you receive to relieve pain? Code sect;4701.