Before revision: The term living will is also the commonly recognised vernacular in many countries, especially the U.K.Docker, C. Advance Directives/Living Wills in: McLean S.A.M., "Contemporary Issues in Law, Medicine and Ethics," Dartmouth 1996
After revision: The legality of advance consent for advance healthcare directives depends on jurisdiction.The term living will is also the commonly recognised vernacular in many countries, especially the U.K.Docker, C. Advance Directives/Living Wills in: McLean S.A.M., "Contemporary Issues in Law, Medicine and Ethics," Dartmouth 1996