What Is the KEY Difference Between Living Wills and a Durable

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the KEY difference between living wills and a durable power of attorney for health care?

• A) Living wills spell out one's own end-of-care wishes, while a durable power of attorney for health care designates (a) specific loved one(s) to make this decision.
• B) The first document spells out physical end-of-life concerns, while the second addresses financial issues related to the dying person's will.
• C) Lawyers are involved in drawing up durable powers of attorney for health care, but have nothing to do with creating living wills.
• D) Living wills are legally binding, while durable powers of attorney for health care are not.

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