Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Biloxi Regional Medial Center can make reasonable inquiries relative to any living will or power of attorney for healthcare presented by or on behalf of any patient and can reject an offered living will or power of attorney if it is not in substantial or specific compliance with Mississippi law. Biloxi Regional can provide living will forms, but cannot provide witnesses for execution of a living will. Biloxi Regional also is not able to provide legal assistance regarding the preparation of an advance directive or suggest the name of an attorney to prepare an advance directive. A patient with an advance directive should present it at the time of admission to the nursing unit for inclusion in his/her medical records.

Medical advances have made it possible to transplant organs and tissues from one human being to another to improve and save lives. Advances in medical science have made transplant surgery increasingly successful. Transplantation is no longer considered experimental, but is a desirable treatment option and everyone’s help is needed to resolve the donor shortage. The best way to assure that more organs and tissues are made available is to sign a donor card and encourage others to do so. It is especially important to let your family know of your wishes to donate if the opportunity arises. It will most likely be a family member who is in a position to see that your wishes are carried out. It would also be useful to let your family physician and clergyman know that you would like to be a donor.