What is Living Will?

A living will is a document that perhaps everyone should have. A person may through a living will state his or her intentions regarding the refusal of medical treatment or life support by artificial means, and to release from liability healthcare providers for acceding to those wishes. Living wills are effective once a person no longer is able to state or indicate their desires. The living will may be filed with the hospital of choice. Registries for living wills also exist.