“LOVING WILL” OFFERS ETHICAL MEDICAL OPTIONS

With growing concerns about advance directives such as “living wills”, “do not resuscitate” (DNR) orders, and other critical issues related to health care, a Loving Will package is available which “enables you to tell your loved ones and health care professionals – in writing – that you desire all appropriate actions necessary to preserve your life if you are hospitalized and unable to speak for yourself. Call 1.866.LET.LIVE for this package [no charge, but a $9.95 shipping/handling fee for each will].

A similar packet is available from the International Task Force on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, the Protective Medical Decisions Document (PMDD) is the International Task Force's Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care in which the signer names an agent to make health care decisions in the event that the signer is unable to do so.

The document expressly defines and prohibits euthanasia. Each PMDD set includes questions and answers, a checklist, 3 PMDD documents and one Protective Identification Card. It is available in Multi-State version and state-specific versions. [$8.00 for postage and handling] [740.282.3810; www.internationaltaskforce.org].