How do I form a legal, detailed account of how I want my healthcare if I can't make them myself? ?

Question

I do not feel that pre-prepared Advanced Directives are specific enough. How can I prepare a similar statement with more detail? I am a health 26yo and would like to do this without a lawyer.

Thanks for any help! I'm in TN.

Answer 1

Some states explicitly allow additions to "statutory" advance directives - I'm not sure about TN.

Most important advice would be to have very frank and complete discussions, both with the person(s) who you want to make decisions if you're unable to do so AND with relatives and others who have an interest in your health, whether or not you expect them to agree with your values and decisions, so that all understand the nature of the decisions you have made about your continuing healthcare.