Twenty-Nine Year Old Kitty McBills Lapsed into a Permanent Coma

question 56

Multiple Choice

Twenty-nine year old Kitty McBills lapsed into a permanent coma after a skiing accident. She existed for several years in a "vegetative state" after her accident. Assuming she would not have wished to continue to live in this condition, what legal document could she have prepared before the accident to give guidance for her care?​

• A)an advanced medical directive
• B)a holographic will
• C)a living trust
• D)a conservatorship

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Definitions:

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