A Florida healthcare directive, also known as an advance directive, is a legal document that allows individuals to outline their preferences for medical care if they become unable to make decisions themselves. Here are the key components:

1. Living Will: Specifies the types of medical treatment you want or do not want if you are terminally ill or in a persistent vegetative state.
2. Health Care Surrogate Designation: Appoints someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated.
3. Anatomical Donation: Indicates your wish to donate organs or tissues after death.

These directives ensure that your healthcare preferences are respected and provide guidance to your loved ones and healthcare providers