| Description: |
A written document which explains one's wishes about medical treatment if one becomes incompetent or unable to communicate, or which governs the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from the maker of the document in the event of an incurable or irreversible condition that will cause death within a relatively short period of time, and when the maker is no longer able/competent to make decisions regarding his/her medical treatment. (DODD 1350.4) |