A living will is a detailed set of instructions regarding your choices for medical care if you are unable to make decisions for yourself. These decisions should be made in advance when you are in a clear state of mind. The most common decisions that you should be sure to cover in the living will include, but are not limited to: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Mechanical ventilation Tube feeding Dialysis Antibiotics or antiviral medications Comfort care (palliative care) Hospice Organ and tissue donation Donating your body for scientific research Resuscitate/Do Not Resuscitate Intubate/Do Not Intubate