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What is a living will?

What is a living will? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.
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You have to write a living will while you are healthy and able to make your own decisions.
You will have to work harder to get the same products, and your standard of living will be harmed.
After this event the patient had written a living will to ensure that no such confusion would occur in her case.
Generally, absent a living will or other advance directive, a spouse assumes decision making power if someone becomes incapacitated.
It is now clear that the other type of living will is effective in English law, subject to certain tests for validity.
Your loved one may have left a clear guide to end-of-life choices, such as a living will or an advance directive.

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