Singapore Medical Guide | Singapore Healthcare

With the advancement in medical sciences, and the introduction of new drugs and methods of treatment, it is now possible to extend the life of a terminally ill patient beyond what was once possible. In many instances, the patient can still make independent decisions. But what happens when they lose this ability?

(Adapted from the Ministry Of Health, Singapore website)
 
The Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is a legal document that you can sign in advance to inform the doctor-in-charge, that you do not want any extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to be used to prolong your life, in the event you become terminally ill and unconscious. The AMD act was passed in Parliament in May 1996 and the law in Singapore allows for any Singaporean above the age of 21 years to make an AMD.

At this point in time, making an AMD is a voluntary decision. There can be no compulsion for you to make one and you should certainly not sign one under duress.

(adapted from Ministry Of Health website)

An Advance Medical Directive (AMD) can be revoked at any time in the presence of at least one witness. The person making the revocation should do so by completing Form 3, which is the standard form for revocation of an AMD. (Those who have made an AMD will receive Form 3 together with Form 2, which confirms that their AMD has been registered by the Registry of AMDs)