What is a living will?
It is a document stating your wishes for medical treatment if you become unable to communicate them yourself.
Health & Medical
Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive)
Generate a living will stating medical treatment preferences, reflecting the more limited scope of the Advance Medical Directive Act alongside broader Lasting Power of Attorney options.
- Create a living will stating medical treatment preferences
Create a living will for [Your Name] stating preferences regarding [Life Support/Resuscitation/Other Treatments] if unable to communicate.
- Create a living will naming a healthcare decision-maker
Create a living will for [Your Name] naming [Proxy Name] as healthcare decision-maker to make medical decisions if unable to do so themselves.
- Create a living will addressing a terminal illness scenario
Create a living will for [Your Name] stating wishes regarding treatment and comfort care in the event of a terminal illness diagnosis.
Living Will (Advance Healthcare Directive) Generator (Singapore)
A living will is a document stating your wishes for medical treatment if you become unable to communicate them yourself. This free Singapore generator produces documents stating treatment preferences, naming a healthcare decision-maker, and addressing a terminal illness scenario. Singapore's Advance Medical Directive Act provides a specific statutory form, the AMD, which only takes effect to refuse extraordinary life-sustaining treatment if you are terminally ill and unconscious or incapable of exercising rational judgment, a narrower scope than a general living will, so many Singaporeans also consider a Lasting Power of Attorney under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 to appoint someone with broader authority over healthcare and welfare decisions. It is designed for Singapore residents who want to record their wishes clearly. The generator lets you state treatment preferences, name a decision-maker, and address a terminal illness scenario. Use it as a starting point, and consider whether a statutory AMD, a Lasting Power of Attorney, or both best reflect your wishes.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Advance Medical Directive in Singapore?
It is the statutory form of living will under the Advance Medical Directive Act, but it only applies to refuse extraordinary life-sustaining treatment where you are terminally ill and unconscious or incapable of rational judgment, which is narrower than a general living will.
Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney as well as a living will in Singapore?
Many people have both. A Lasting Power of Attorney under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 lets you appoint someone with broader authority over healthcare and welfare decisions not specifically covered by an AMD.
Can I change my living will later in Singapore?
Yes, you can generally update or revoke it at any time while you have the capacity to do so.