While They Differ in Some Respects, Both a Living Will

question 69

Multiple Choice

While they differ in some respects, both a living will and a durable power of attorney:

• A) identify someone to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
• B) make it legal for a physician to perform active euthanasia.
• C) allow others to know one's preferences concerning issues like whether you want to be put on life support.
• D) cannot be written until a person is about to lose the ability to make his or her own decisions.

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