# Advance Medical Directive (AMD)

**URL:** <https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/advance-medical-directive-amd/866>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous | 其他\
**Created:** [December 3, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/advance-medical-directive-amd/866 "2020-12-03T03:42:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.bwmonastery.org.sg/t/advance-medical-directive-amd/866/1 "2020-12-03T03:42:22Z")

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What is an AMD?  
An Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is a legal document that you sign in advance to inform the doctor treating you (in the event you become terminally ill and unconscious) that you do not want any extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to be used to prolong your life.  
Qn - Hi, is it advisable to execute this legal document? Thank you.