According to Indiana law, any individual 18 years of age or more and of sound mind may execute a living will declaration governing the withholding of life-sustaining treatment
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In Living Will you do not appoint an agent to make health care decision for you if you are terminally ill. Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration is the opposite of living will used for all life-prolonging medical treatments |
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A “living will” is a written document that puts into words your wishes in the event that you become terminally ill and unable to communicate. A living will is an advance directive that lists the specific care or treatment you want or do not want during a terminal illness. The Indiana Living Will often includes directions for CPR, artificial nutrition, maintenance on a respirator, and blood transfusions. The Indiana Living Will Act is found at Indiana Code §16-36-4. This law allows you to write one of two kinds of advance directive. The Living Will Declaration is used to tell your doctor and family members what kind of life-prolonging treatment shall or shall not be used if you become terminally ill or unconscious so that you are allowed to die naturally. Among types of treatment discussed in a Living Will Declaration are: artificial hydration, ventilation, blood transfusion, cardiac resuscitation. You may also express your desires regarding donation of your organs. You must sign your Living Will in the presence of two witnesses. An attending physician who refuses to use, withhold, or withdraw life prolonging procedures from a qualified patient shall transfer the qualified patient to another physician who will honor the patient's Living Will Declaration or life prolonging procedures will declaration unless:
Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration is a statutory document in Indiana.This short document is used to let your medical providers and family know that you want all life-prolonging medical treatments used to extend your life in the event you have an incurable injury, disease or illness. You may issue this document alone, or you may state your wishes regarding keeping you alive in your Living Will Declaration as well. The Life-Prolonging Procedures Declaration also must be witnessed by two independent witnesses. Do not sign these legal documents unless you clearly understand it. It is suggested that you keep the original of Living Will Declaration on file with your physician and family members. |
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