Living Will Book, The (Paperback)

by Evan R. Collins (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553354353
• ISBN-13: 978-0553354355
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,478,390 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars FROM BACK COVER, March 8, 2008

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PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY WITH THESE TWO VITAL DOCUMENTS:

THE LIVING WILL
AND
THE DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE

As many as 20% of Americans today have already completed a Living Will, the document that protects your right to choose the medical interventions you want - and don't want - if you cannot speak for yourself. But filling out a Living Will form is only the beginning. This authoritative book gives you the essential information new safeguard: the Durable Power f Attorney for Health Care. Inside you'll find:

* Forms and legal guidelines for Living Wills and/or Durable Power of Attorney in every state.

* Lists of medical options to help you decide what your Living Will should cover.

* Guidelines for discussing your wishes with your family and your doctor - and how they can intervene for you at the hospital.

* Steps you must take to ensure your Living Will is legally binding, including your rights under the new federal Patient Self-Determination Act.

* Case studies illustrating crucial choices and situations.

* Information about donor cards, videotaped wills, and Living Wills approved by major religious groups.

* Plus a complete listing of support organizations and other resources.

The Society for the Right to Die has been in the forefront of efforts to secure legal recognition for the rights of patients to control treatment decisions, and it is the foremost authority on right-to-die law in the United States. Evan R. Collins, Jr. is President of the Society for the Right to Die; Doron Weber is the former Director of Communications.