Published on
December 17, 2009 by
Sandra Slaga
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 [...]
Published on
November 17, 2009 by
Sandra Slaga
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 [...]