|
|
Living
Will |
Medical
Power of Attorney |
|
1.
3rd party available to enforce wishes |
NO |
YES |
|
2. Law obligates
physicians to follow |
NO
|
YES |
|
3. Physician relieved
of liability, ethical duty |
NO |
YES |
|
4. Allows termination
of life if non-terminal illness (not die within one year) |
NO
|
YES |
|
5. Revocable |
YES
|
YES |
|
6. Court enforce |
MAYBE |
MOST
LIKELY |
|
7. Based on medical
technology as of date prepared |
YES
|
NO |
|
8. Enforced if 3rd
part unavailable |
YES
|
NO |
|
9. Enforceable in most
of states |
PROBABLY
DEPENDS ON STATE |
|
|
10. Allows non-life
sustaining decisions to be made |
NO
|
YES |