Today’s five-year anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death is a reminder that we all have to face end-of-life decisions, for ourselves and often for loved ones. Most of us don’t like talking about end-of-life issues. Even more of us never get around to putting a plan in writing. Then-26-year-old Terri Schiavo didn’t either.
Terri was diagnosed as [...]
What are your wishes if you are in a persistent vegetative state or have a terminal condition, and death is imminent?
Do you feel strongly about resuscitation, insertion tubes or other life-sustaining procedures?
How do you best ensure that your wishes are honored?
A Living Will is not a last will and testament. It is a written statement [...]
Being able to step in and make medical decisions for a seriously ill spouse is unquestioned. Being able to do so for a seriously ill gay partner is not. Unlike married couples, same-sex couples have no legal rights or protection without clear legal documents that spell them out.
To be certain that medical decisions stay in [...]