What is a living will?

A living will, otherwise known as an Advance Medical Directive, is a document that outlines instructions for the administration, withholding, or withdrawal of medical care in cases where a person is no longer able to make informed decisions or provide consent. Typically, these documents cover the administration of life-sustaining care, life-saving care, or care for a person in a vegetative state in instances where they are incapable of expressing their wishes. A living will allows you to express which life-support measures you wish to have applied to you, determine if you wish to make anatomical donations after your death, and facilitate other important decisions on your behalf. This document can be revoked or updated at any time.