[Catspaw]

This case has reminded me to once again for about the fiftieth time, let my family know that under no circumstances ought aritifical means be used to keep me alive.

Make sure you put it in writing. Our state has a living will statute, and after it's signed and witnessed, it's got to be filed with your doctor(s) AND with the hospitals before it's honored.

[OldFriend]

Not only is it in writing, they've all signed it too!

AND we have a living will that goes to the hospital if I go.

When my husband was admitted to our local hospital they ASKED if we had a living will and we gave them a copy.

I only hope and pray that people who have their own agenda and not my personal wishes don't get themselves inserted into our family.

[Drango]

Make sure you put it in writing. Our state has a living will statute, and after it's signed and witnessed, it's got to be filed with your doctor(s) AND with the hospitals before it's honored.

Such a burden is offensive. My life and death belong to me. Not to the state, not to the church and not to the courts.

Dying with dignity means that if I clearly communicate my wishes to others, MY wishes should be followed. I accept the role of the courts to judge if I have clearly communicated my wishes. I DO NOT accept the role of the legislature in making me jump through hoops in order to have my wishes carried out.