Living Will
Short Definition
A legal document specifying medical treatments a person wants or refuses if incapacitated.
Expanded Definition
A living will guides healthcare decisions when someone cannot communicate their wishes. It often addresses life-sustaining treatments like ventilation or feeding tubes. Creating a living will can ease decision-making for family members.
Example/Use Case
Greg included in his living will that he declines life support in case of irreversible coma.
Related Topics
Advance Directive
Durable Power of Attorney
Palliative Care
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Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care by the NIH National Institute on Aging
