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When is a Living Will Effective?
What exactly is a living will? To begin with, it is a legal document used by any person to specify and make known his wishes with regards to possible life-prolonging medical procedures and treatments in case of unexpected events. Some people prefer to call it as a healthcare directive, an advance directive, and a physicians directive. In any way, the living will should not in any way be confused with a last testament and a living trust.
The two concepts are ... Read More »
Steps to Creating a Living Will
Years ago, a controversy ensued in the medical community regarding a 39-year-old womans right to die. Have you heard about the Terri Schiavo case before? Schiavo had been on life support for over nine years since a heart attack prevented oxygen from entering her brain. That was fatal indeed. But the dilemma was that she would have wanted to stop her life support, but her family wanted her to continue fighting for her life.
The case, which gained national attention, taught ... Read More »