Living Will

A Living Will is also known as a directive to physicians. A Living Will is not a part of a person's Will. It is a separate document that lets family members know what type of care a person does or does not want to receive should he or she becomes unable to make rational decisions due to incapacity, a coma, etc.

A health care power of attorney allows you to designate someone to consent to the withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures on your behalf.

A Living Will is ever more important in this day of advanced medical technology. The Living Will states that if your life is being sustained solely by artificial means, it is your desire that these means may be terminated where there is very little chance of recovery. You must make this decision while you are still competent.