The term “living will” is often used to describe a “health care directive” which allows you to appoint someone to make health care decisions for you if you become unable to make or communicate the health care choices you prefer.
Although the health care directive can designate your preferences about issues regarding surgery, nursing home care, medications, or organ donation, the health care directive is often used to tell your representative and medical staff which medical procedures you do not want performed, a common example is having your life sustained by use of a respirator when your body cannot keep you alive on its own. These decisions should be discussed with your family and your physician.
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