Explains advance directives, do not resuscitate orders, durable powers of attorney for health care, and living wills.

• Patient Privacy (Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services)

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, deals with health insurance coverage for familes when job changes occur, and privacy of the patient's medical information.

• Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Merck & Co., Inc.)

Suggest questions about medical conditions.

• Be Informed: Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Each question is presented with a brief description of the kind of information you need.

• Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

This AHRQ provides information on choosing health plans, doctors, treatments, hospitals, and long-term care.  It emphasizes the importance of quality in healthcare, and it discusses finding good health information on the Internet.