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What is a Living Will?

by Cathy Parkes December 02, 2021 Updated: April 07, 2022

A living will is an advance directive indicating a patient's desired or prohibited medical interventions (e.g., tube feeding, ventilation).

A living will is an advance directive indicating a patient's desired or prohibited medical interventions (e.g., tube feeding, ventilation).

To learn more, check out our full article on advance directives.

Cathy Parkes

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