Question

Research the living will and/or advance directive appropriate for the Georgia state . Print the form and fill it out. What difficulty did you have in doing so? Please feel free to discuss with a family member or a loved one.

Answer 1

Answer: The living will for the Georgia State is a kind of directives which is given by the patients to the healthcare providers/ organization. It represent the will of the patients that what should be done while the patient is in the treatment condition.

The living will form consist of :

• The day and the month of the year on which the living will is being filled
• Patient's name and address
• At anytime patient's condition gets critical, what should the healthcare providers should indulge in the treatment. There are options given. The patient fill it accordingly.
• If the patient wants, he may mention that in the case of his unconsciousness, the family would take decision.
• The patient can revoke will at anytime
• Mentioning the witness names as well as those who were present to witness for the living will form.

The form is in the simple language and can be easily filled by the patient. He can mention and choose many options for the treatment concern and decision making.