[maryz]

A column in the WSJ recently mentioned a study finding that, in the majority of cases, living wills are not followed. If the doctor and family agree that something else is better (not necessarily evil -- circumstances change, unforeseen things happen), there's no reason for it to go to court. He recommends something like a durable power of attorney vested in someone you trust.

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A column in the WSJ recently mentioned a study finding that, in the majority of cases, living wills are not followed.

I'm frankly getting sick of the "living will" cliche constantly being repeated on the MSM. You shouldn't have to pay a lawyer to write down on a peice of paper that a mother has the right to feed her starving daughter.