END-OF-LIFE TREATMENT CLAUSES
Choose the clauses that apply to you and insert them into your living
will, or you may write your own.
A. I choose not to give any instructions.
My decision maker is familiar with my values,
wishes, and beliefs and will follow them, so I am not giving any specific
instructions about end-of-life treatment or any other issues in this document.
B. I do not want treatment if: (select one)
a. it will leave me in a condition of permanent
unconsciousness, or
b. it will leave me in a condition of limited
consciousness and I will be unable to think or communicate with others, or
c. it will leave me with only some ability to
think or communicate and the risks of the treatment are greater than the
benefits.
C. I want my life to be prolonged as long as
possible.
D. If I am suffering from a terminal condition: (check applicable boxes)
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Treatment |
I
want |
I
do not want |
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Cardiac resuscitation |
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Mechanical resuscitation |
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Tube feeding |
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Hydration |
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Blood or blood products |
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Invasive surgery and tests |
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Antibiotics |
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E. If I am permanently unconscious: (check applicable boxes)
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Treatment |
I
want |
I
do not want |
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Cardiac resuscitation |
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Mechanical resuscitation |
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Tube feeding |
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Hydration |
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Blood or blood products |
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Invasive surgery and tests |
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Antibiotics |
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F. If I am in a persistent vegetative condition:
(check applicable boxes)
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Treatment |
I
want |
I
do not want |
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Cardiac resuscitation |
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Mechanical resuscitation |
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Tube feeding |
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Hydration |
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Blood or blood products |
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Invasive surgery and tests |
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Antibiotics |
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