Living Wills
A living will is a legal document that outlines your preferences for medical treatment in case you become unable to communicate your wishes due to illness or injury. It specifies what types of life-sustaining measures you want or do not want, such as resuscitation or artificial nutrition. This helps guide healthcare providers and loved ones in making decisions that align with your values and desires. A living will is an important part of advance care planning, ensuring that your healthcare decisions are respected even when you can’t express them yourself.
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A living will is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate their preferences, often due to a serious illness or injury. It specifies which life-sustaining measures, like resuscitation or feeding tubes, the person does or does not want. This document helps guide healthcare providers and loved ones in making decisions that align with the individual's values and desires, ensuring they receive care according to their wishes, even if they cannot express them at that time. It is an important part of advance care planning.