To always make sure things are done the way you want. I have a great husband and two lovely daughters. They have been a great support system. Ladyphil if the patient has a living will and durable power of attorney, there can't be the kind of fighting one can see without these important documents. Ladyphil Living will pertain to medical treatment, such as the right to refuse ventilator support, artificial nutrition, hydration, etc.
Every state has slightly different rules, but living wills and DNR order are legal.
Ladyphil Each state's health department would have any answers you need. 1 day before she died, the doctors were still giving her chemo. Ladyphil Glad to be of help. Living wills, power of attorney, and DNR order are very important if people want their wishes carried out. It is not an easy subject but it is an important one.