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Fifty years ago, the only thing we needed to prepare for the end of life was a Last Will and Testament. Medical technology was limited and so were the possibilities after many traumas – the diagnosis was frequently death. Today, thankfully, that is no longer the case. Medical technological innovation has allowed doctors and hospitals to do things never before imagined. However, this same technology has sparked new debate: specifically, when it comes to the use of artificial life support. If you have chosen your side and know what you want to have happen in the event you are dependent on life support, it is time to get an Oregon living will, to establish these desires in text.
Recent life support systems have the capability to sustain an individual body's life for years, even if the brain is no longer functioning or the person is in constant pain. An Oregon living will is a document which lets you decide whether or not you want to be kept on artificial life support. Indicate any special wishes, like time limits or how you want certain machines handled and rest assured that if you change your mind, an Oregon living will can be cancelled or revoked at any time.
Included in the LegalZoom living will is the ability to grant someone else health care power of attorney, meaning they can make important health care decisions on your behalf in case you are unable to do so. LegalZoom can help you quickly and easily take control of your health care decisions by preparing a customized Oregon living will online.
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