What is a living will-?

Answer 1

A living will provides a hospital or doctors with information that the patient wants them to know in the event that the patient is unable to answer for themselves.

Example; while the person is alive he makes a living will that directs anyone that will be providing life saving procedures to not do so if he is unable to tell them after he has had a stroke, is in a coma, or severe injuries that would probably leave him as a invalid.

Answer 2

The official definition for a living will is "a written statement detailing a person's desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent, especially an advance directive."

Answer 3

A living will conveys your wishes about such things as medical procedures, life support, etc should you fall ill and be unable to communicate. They are very common for terminally ill patients who do not wish to survive on life support should they die.