Living will
| Living will | |
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| Term | Living will |
| Short definition | living will (ad-VANS duh-REK-tiv) legal document expressing a person's desire to receive medical care when that person is unable to make medical decisions due to a serious illness or injury. A living will can also give one person (such as a spouse, relative, or friend) the authority to make medical decisions for another person when that person is no longer able to make decisions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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living will - (pronounced) (ad-VANS duh-REK-tiv) legal document expressing a person's desire to receive medical care when that person is unable to make medical decisions due to a serious illness or injury. A living will can also give one person (such as a spouse, relative, or friend) the authority to make medical decisions for another person when that person is no longer able to make decisions. There are several types of living wills, including a living will, a durable healthcare power of attorney (DPA), and non-resuscitation orders (DNR). In the United States, living will laws may be different in each state, and each state may allow only certain types of living wills
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Living will
- Wikipedia's article - Living will
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