As healthcare reform bills continue through congress, we pause to again reflect on the controversy over Living Wills. As I stated yesterday, a Living Will does not address all health related matters. It provides everyone with an opportunity to address our preference regarding life support if we should ever be in an end-stage medical condition or a state of permanent unconsciousness.
I wanted to add today that a Living Will can be very complex or simple. If you want to provide specific details regarding your life support alternatives, you can do that. If you merely want to state that you do not want heroic efforst used if you are in an end of life state, you can do that as well. Most important, whether your Living Will is complex or simple, it should be explained and understood by the person you name in your Living Will as your surrogate. That will be the person to address your life support preference when you are unable.
A Living Will allows you to address end of life decisions and not leave it in the hands of others who do not know your wishes.
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I wanted to add today that a Living Will can be very complex or simple. If you want to provide specific details regarding your life support alternatives, you can do that. If you merely want to state that you do not want heroic efforst used if you are in an end of life state, you can do that as well. Most important, whether your Living Will is complex or simple, it should be explained and understood by the person you name in your Living Will as your surrogate. That will be the person to address your life support preference when you are unable.
A Living Will allows you to address end of life decisions and not leave it in the hands of others who do not know your wishes.
Leave your comments here or contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/
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