Posts In 2019

So What Can A Living Will Do? Jul 18

A living will can: Permit the withholding of life-prolonging procedures, rather than merely a withdrawal, if it is a medical ...

Picking Up Where The Living Will Ends: Health Care Powers Of Attorney Jul 18

“A principal, pursuant to a health care power of attorney, may grant to the health care agent full power and authority to make ...

Living Wills: After You Are Declared Incompetent Jul 18

After the above medical requirements are met, if there is no valid living will in place, life‑prolonging measures may be withheld ...

What Happens In The Presence Of A Valid Living Will Jul 18

Now that we know what happens when there is no valid living will, we can examine what happens when a valid living will exists. ...

When a Living Will Is Not Honored: Revocations or Physician’s Conscience Jul 18

A person can revoke a living will by writing or in any manner by which the person is able to communicate their intent to revoke in ...

What a Living Will Can and Cannot Accomplish Jul 18

To determine what a living will (also known as a “Declaration Of A Desire For A Natural Death”) can and cannot accomplish we must ...