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However, it seems that the form Mae used was retyped from the printed form and apparently the person typing it errored in the placement of that phrase "to be withheld or withdrawn and that I be permitted to die".

The person also changed the wording on choice #2. Unless a person reading the form believed that people would rather be fed while they're dehydrated, rather than being hydrated while they're starved, I would expect such a person would perceive that "including" referred to services that should be provided, rather than services to be withheld.

2,355 posted on 04/12/2005 7:55:20 PM PDT by supercat ("Though her life has been sold for corrupt men's gold, she refuses to give up the ghost.")

I noticed that alteration too. Someone either intended to mislead the meaning or just wasn't paying attention while retyping it to suit their individual intentions. A little obvious they didn't proofread it!

Thanks to all who helped clarify this question for me.

I know one thing for sure. I won't use Mae's format when I draft mine WILL TO LIVE.