The "living will": legal background and effects.
Living wills are made by those who wish to resist terminal care that involves use of mechanical means and other invasive life-sustaining treatments. This article reviews the legal right to natural death and the extent to which living wills can be legally effective. It considers the limitations of living wills and alternatives such as Natural Death Acts and "durable" powers of attorney.
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McGill Law J. 1981;26(4):847-79
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