True" the North Dakota Living Will. - What is a living will? This is a document that allows an adult to state their wishes about medical treatment or other end-of-life care if they become unable to speak for themselves. - A person making a living will is called a principal or a declarant. - A living will is often part of a larger document called an advanced directive for health care. - Another part of an advanced directive usually allows a declarant to appoint another competent adult to make decisions related to their life support. This part can be called either a healthcare proxy or power of attorney. - While a healthcare proxy has the authority to make medical decisions, a power of attorney can also give the authority to make financial decisions. - Why use a living will? By creating a living will, you help your family decide on what should be done in difficult life situations and potentially save unnecessary medical care expenses. - What should one write in the document? A living will should include the declarant's wishes regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), mechanical respiration, tube feeding, dialysis, antibiotics, comfort care, and organ tissue or body donation. It should also include the name of the healthcare agent (if any), the principal's signature, location, and date. - Can a living will be revoked? Yes, the document can lose its effect when it is physically destroyed, verbally revoked, replaced by a new living will, or cancelled by a written revocation. - Now more about creating a living will in North Dakota. In the state of North Dakota, a living will is usually created in the form of a healthcare directive and includes the power of attorney for healthcare, living will, and anatomical gift declaration. It can be made by any person who is at least 18 years old and...
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