Ethical Wills

Putting Your Values on Paper

By: Barry K. Baines

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Paperback | 4 April 2006 | Edition Number 1

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As evidenced in the Terri Schiavo case that made national headlines, having a living will is an essential element in ensuring that the way in which you would like to spend your last days will be respected. It informs both family and doctors of your medical treatment preferences in specific situations. An ethical will is a complementary text that communicates personal values, beliefs, blessings, and advice to relatives and to future generations. It can be more meaningful to friends and family than any material possession you could bequeath to them. Together, living and ethical wills ensure that your wishes and hopes are "on the record," not to be lost, ignored, or forgotten. Offering practical and inspirational advice for people at any stage of life, Ethical and Living Wills includes: --Three recommended writing approaches to capturing our feelings for posterity --Expert information for understanding the legal and practical issues involved in documenting your medical care and treatment preferences in commonly occurring situations --Advice on when to distribute both ethical and living wills -- Tips to protect the legacy you leave in an ethical will-preparing and caring for the document you create

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Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Death & Bereavement Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction to the Second Edition	p. xiii
An Overview of Ethical Wills	p. 1
An Ancient Custom Moves Forward	p. 7
A Personal Experience	p. 7
What Are Ethical Wills and Where Did They Come From?	p. 10
What's in an Ethical Will?	p. 16
Why and When to Write an Ethical Will	p. 19
Discovering Your Reasons	p. 19
Life Transitions and Life-Changing Events	p. 21
When Events Change Your Life	p. 27
How to Write an Ethical Will	p. 31
Three Approaches for Writing Your Ethical Will	p. 31
Starting with an Outline and a List of Items to Choose From	p. 34
Starting with an Outline and Specific Writing Exercises	p. 43
Values and Beliefs	p. 45
Starting with a Blank Sheet of Paper	p. 53
Preparing, Caring for, and Sharing Your Ethical Will	p. 57
Preparing and Preserving Your Ethical Will	p. 57
Sharing Your Ethical Will	p. 59
Reviewing and Renewing Your Ethical Will	p. 61
Living Wills	p. 65
What Is a Living Will?	p. 68
Why Write a Living Will? (and What Can Happen If You Don't)	p. 69
What to Include in Your Living Will	p. 71
Common Misunderstandings about Living Wills	p. 82
When to Write a Living Will	p. 85
How to Write Your Living Will and Make It a Legal Document	p. 85
With Whom to Share Your Living Will	p. 88
Reviewing and Updating Your Living Will	p. 89
The Relationship between Living Wills and Ethical Wills	p. 91
Voices of the Heart: Modern Ethical Wills	p. 93
Ethical Will Resources	p. 169
Living Will Resources	p. 173
Examples of Living Wills	p. 175
Sample Healthcare Directive Forms	p. 191
Notes	p. 209
Acknowledgments	p. 215
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