[shhrubbery!]

Yikes. Well I wasn't planning to move to Florida anyway -- though I wonder if most other states aren't just as bad.

Since judges everywhere seem to have arrogated such god-like power of interpretation of patients' "wishes," AND the power to change the meaning of words (e.g., "marriage," "terminal condition," "imminent death"), maybe your life in such situation depends simply on the luck of the draw!

All the more reason NOT to execute a "living will," but instead to designate durable power of attorney for your health care to some trusted persons --no matter where you live.

That seems to be the best defense against imperious judges that I've been able to find.

[jackibutterfly]

"All the more reason NOT to execute a "living will," but instead to designate durable power of attorney for your health care to some trusted persons --no matter where you live."

That's what Father Pavone recommends, the Priests for Life priest.

[Cboldt]

All the more reason NOT to execute a "living will," but instead to designate durable power of attorney for your health care to some trusted persons --no matter where you live.

Yup. I agree. It's the only reliable way to circumvent the death shysters when one is not able to express one's own wishes.