Advanced Health Care Directives & Living Wills
The Terry Schiavo case highlighted the need for medical powers or attorney which are also known as advanced health care directives. They are also known as living wills.
An advanced health care directive can prevent unnecessary life support and allow for a persons health care wishes to be known. If you are a California resident, you can download a free advanced health care directive at http://www.CaliforniaLivingWill.org.