Define: Life Sustaining Treatment

Yes, you can create an advance healthcare directive or appoint a healthcare proxy to make decisions on your behalf regarding life-sustaining treatment if you become incapacitated.

Generally, your family cannot override your decision if you have clearly expressed your wishes in an advance healthcare directive or through a healthcare proxy. However, laws may vary depending on your jurisdiction.

In most cases, healthcare providers are required to respect your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment. However, there may be exceptions if they believe your decision is not in your best interest or if it conflicts with their ethical obligations.

Yes, you can change your mind at any time. It is important to communicate your updated wishes to your healthcare provider and update your advance healthcare directive or inform your healthcare proxy accordingly.

Yes, you can specify the types of life-sustaining treatments you would like to receive or refuse in your advance healthcare directive. However, it is important to consult with an attorney to ensure your wishes are legally enforceable.

Yes, your religious beliefs can influence your decision. However, it is important to consider the laws and regulations of your jurisdiction, as they may have limitations on religious exemptions for certain medical treatments.

Healthcare providers can be held liable if they fail to provide life-sustaining treatment as specified in your advance healthcare directive or contrary to your expressed wishes, unless there are legal or ethical justifications for their actions.

If you have not designated a healthcare proxy or created an advance healthcare directive, your family members may be involved in making decisions about life-sustaining treatment. However, the specific laws regarding family decision-making authority vary by jurisdiction.

Yes, you can request a DNR order in your advance healthcare directive if you do not wish to be resuscitated in the event of cardiac arrest or other life-threatening situations. However, it is important to consult with your healthcare provider to ensure your wishes are properly documented.

Generally, healthcare providers cannot withdraw life-sustaining treatment without your consent or a court order, unless it is deemed medically futile or if it goes against your expressed wishes. However, laws may vary depending on your jurisdiction.