Medical Directives allow you to express your medical wishes and intentions if you are ever unable to do so, especially regarding artificial life prolonging measures if you are ever terminally ill, permanently unconscious, or in the end-stage of a fatal illness.
There is no more difficult decision for a parent to make. Having a Medical Directive in place provides guidance for parents in making this most intimate decision. As the American Bar Association points out “Younger adults actually have more at stake, because, if stricken by serious disease or accident, medical technology may keep them alive but insentient for decades. Some of the most well-known “right to die” cases arose from the experiences of young people (e.g., Karen Ann Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan, [and Terri Schiavo]) incapacitated by tragic illnesses or car accidents and maintained on life support.”
Clear guidance as to your intentions may prevent disagreement between well-meaning loved ones including your spouse and parents.
Clear instructions of your intentions provides guidance to loved ones when facing end of life decisions.
Certain states have language that is required by law to be in a Medical Directive. It’s a good idea to have an attorney licensed in your new home state review your existing legal documents to ensure they will be effective in your new hometown.
Clear instructions of your intentions provides guidance to loved ones when facing end of life decisions.
There is no more difficult decision for a parent to make. Having a Medical Directive in place provides guidance for parents in making this most intimate decision. As the American Bar Association points out “Younger adults actually have more at stake, because, if stricken by serious disease or accident, medical technology may keep them alive but insentient for decades. Some of the most well-known “right to die” cases arose from the experiences of young people (e.g., Karen Ann Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan, [and Terri Schiavo]) incapacitated by tragic illnesses or car accidents and maintained on life support.”
