Advance Directives
Thursday, March 24, 2005 (03:37:49)

Posted by watts

I don't envy those making the decision regarding Terry Schiavo. Putting myself in their shoes, I can't imagine what I would do. The thought of someone close to me, or even me, being in a vegetative state is sobering but I made my decision a few years ago when I was drafting my will for my first deployment into a combat zone. I can't stress enough about the importance of living wills/advance directives.

Two excellent essays regarding the Schiavo case:
http://andrewolmsted.com/archives/001038.html
http://andrewolmsted.com/archives/001035.html

Living Will Resources:
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/publications/handbooks/index.html
http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/
https://www.legaldocs.com/htmdocs/livin_st.htm