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What is a Living Will and why would I want to have one?

April 26, 2017living will

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What is a Living Will and why would I want to have one?

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A living will is a document signed by you and witnessed that states that you do not want to have certain types of treatment continued if you are terminally ill, in a coma or a persistent vegetative state and have no reasonable hope of recovering. Because doctors want to do whatever they can to treat you, it is important to have a living will if you do not want to receive artificial life sustaining treatment. In Georgia, there is a special form for a living will. To obtain a free copy of this form, contact the Georgia Senior Legal hotline at (888) 257-9519.