Question 1

what exactly is a living will?

Accepted Answer

Your wishes: Living will is a document describing your wishes regarding extent of your health care while you are still in your good health and make those decisions yourself.

Question 2

can the government demand i have living will?

Accepted Answer

No: A living will is a document drawn up to guide others in your health care preferences. It designates a proxy or someone who will make decisions for your care if you can't and lets others know your preferences for end of life care, artificial nutrition, resuscitation efforts amongst others. It can be changed by you  it unfortunately is often not followed by surrogates when the time comes to use it.

Question 3

what is durable power of attorney? living will?

Accepted Answer

Advance directives: A living will helps a person state how they would  like to be taken care of when they are no longer able to make their own decisions and when they have certain conditions that limit their life expectancy. It addresses artificial hydration and nutrition and prolongation of life when you are in a comatose state.
A durable power of attorney speaks on your behalf health or finances.

Question 4

is a living will a good thing for giving directions?

Accepted Answer

Living will: Absolutely yes. However you should talk to an estate planning attorney and your financial planner for more advice.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: living will?

Accepted Answer

Advance directive: Once considered avant-garde and/or illegal, these now give a person the power to direct what health care they do and do not want under particular circumstances when they cannot speak for themselves. Unless you are sure that you want to put your relatives on the spot in the most difficult situations, it's a good idea to have an advance directive.

Question 6

is the living will placed in a patient's medical record permanently?

Accepted Answer

Resubmit every admit: Living will needs to be placed in record every new admission because patient condition/wishes might change.

Question 7

is there peace of mind from having living will?

Accepted Answer

LIVING WILL: There should be some peace of mind knowing you have decided yourself what you would have done in a terrible med state.

Question 8

what rights does a living will give a patient?

Accepted Answer

THE RIGHT TO: Dictate how and what you want at the end of your life, medical issues wise.

Question 9

where can i find a place on the web to download a legal living will?

Accepted Answer

Living Will: There are numerous sites on the web that offer free blank living wills with instructions.  The az attorneys general's office: http://www.Azag.Gov/life_care/livingwill.Pdf or a non-profit hospice, hospice of the valley: www.Hov.Org/health_care_decisions.Aspx are two examples.  Check with your state's attorneys general's website.

Question 10

is a living will still valid for suicide attempts?

Accepted Answer

Not related: A living will is a document that is drawn up by you and your doctor or lawyer that directs your health care. It designates a proxy, one who will make decisions for you if you can't, discussed your wishes for resuscitation , articificial feeding if necessary, and other health related issues like comfort at the end of life. Suicide is not a part of the living will discussion.

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What is the definition or description of: living will?

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Is the living will placed in a patient's medical record permanently?

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Is there peace of mind from having living will?

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What rights does a living will give a patient?

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Where can i find a place on the web to download a legal living will?

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Is a living will still valid for suicide attempts?

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