Living wills are vastly overrated as a means of determining what treatment options to pursue for many patients. The standard terminology used in them is "no extraordinary means." Let me tell you from personal experience that in many cases involving severe illness, determining exactly what constitutes "extraordinary means" can be excrutiatingly difficult.
My mother's was very specific, and it worked very well. It wasn't what you portray at all.
I didn't make that comment
With that said, I understand your point about the Living Will .. I have one myself, and only because my lawyer recommended it at the time I signed my Will
I can also understand that at times tough decisions have to be made and at times courts need to step in and make such hard decisions
What is at dispute, at least for me, is the way Judge Geer has handled this case. He refused to appoint Terry a independent Guardian .. he refuse to allow her any rehabilitation to see whether or not she could have any attempt at life or be able to feed herself
Bottom line is her rights have been denied by this Judge and court.