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a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"
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A living will, also called will to live, advance health directive, or advance health care directive, is a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy or advance directive. It is a legal instrument that usually is witnessed or notarized. ...
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A document that allows a person to state in advance his/her wishes regarding the use or removal of life-sustaining or death-delaying procedures in the event of illness or injury.
Ãâó: dictionary.rare-cancer.org/dictionary.php
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A legal document that expresses an individual
Ãâó: www.alz.org/Resources/Glossary.asp
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| living will |
A document that allows an individual to choose or refuse medical treatment in case he or she is dying and not able to communicate his or her wishes.
Ãâó: www.setnlegalservices.org/glossary.htm
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