Living Wills Flashcards
What is a living will?
A written statement that describes an adult’s desires regarding their medical treatment when they are no longer able to express informed consent.
What is a durable health care provider?
A principal’s appointment of an agent to make health care decisions for them.
How can you execute a living will?
A signed writing and then in most states two witnesses.
How can you revoke a living will?
By any manifestation of intent to revoke it.
Who is eligible to be an agent for a durable healthcare provider?
Uniformed Health Care Decisions Act, can be a witness to the durable health care power of attorney.
What is the authority of the agent?
The agent must act in good faith and the statue will immunize the agent.