Advance Directives

“Back Off! I’m Not Dead Yet: I Don’t Want a Living Will.” (Washington Post, 10/14/07) Patients are pressured to sign Living Wills.

“Be Prepared” (National Review, 4/13/05)
What can people do to make certain that their values are respected, their lives protected, and their medical care provided in a manner that they would choose?

More Information:

Definitions

Do You Need an Advance Directive?

Be Prepared

Non-Compliance

Protecting Yourself and Your Family

Protective Medical Decisions Document