Living Will -- Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms
Current Location: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms -> L -> Living WillWith a living will, you are able to provide your written instructions with regards to the use of artificial life support should something happen to you in the future. The instruction that you provide in your living will be obviously depend upon your wishes in this respect, and you can either provide instruction that you do not want to be kept alive through artificial life support, or you can provide instruction that you want artificial life support to be used in order to keep you alive should something happen.
By having a living will in place, you can be certain that your wishes will be carried out with regards to artificial life support in the future, and you will therefore not have to worry about loved ones having to make this painful decision. This instruction could be invaluable for your loved ones, as their opinions may differ from one another and could cause problems in the future. However, this can be avoided if you have already left instructions.
Of course, many people do not even think about the prospect of being kept alive through artificial life support, and therefore do not worry about living wills. However, for those diagnosed with serious or terminal illness, such as mesothelioma, the prospect can suddenly become very real, and the worry of not being able to express your own wishes in the future as the disease gets worse can also become a great concern.
For those with serious or terminal diseases a living will enable you to express your wishes with regards to artificial life support in case you are unable to do so in the future. You can also use the living will to provide details on your wishes to have organs donated, and with regards to specific treatments that you do or don’t want should the need for treatment arise.
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