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A living will documents your CPR preference. A DNR is the physician's order that actually stops resuscitation. Having one does not mean you have the other. Here is how they differ and when you need each.
Writing a living will requires thinking through hard questions first and then turning your answers into a valid document. Here is what to include, how to address each type of treatment decision, and how to execute it correctly for your state.
Living will and healthcare directive are often used interchangeably, but they are not always the same thing. One records treatment instructions. The other designates a decision-maker. Whether they are one document or two depends on your state.
A healthcare power of attorney names someone to make medical decisions for you. An advance directive records your own treatment instructions. They answer different questions and work best together. Here is how each one works.
A healthcare directive records your medical treatment instructions before a crisis and designates someone to make decisions if you cannot. Here is what it covers, when it takes effect, and why every adult needs one.