Advance Directives are an important protection...

End of life decisions can cause great anguish in families. In the current health care climate, it is important to be informed concerning all your options.

No one is required by law to have an advance directive; do not let anyone pressure you into signing any type of advance directive.

The following are offered as sources of information concerning advance directives: 

Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & Health Care Decisions:
Protecting Yourself & Your Family
by Rita L. Marker

http://www.internationaltaskforce.org/rpt2006_TOC.htm

International Task Force Update
http://www.internationaltaskforce.org/iua40.htm
To obtain the Protective Medical Decisions Document (the ITF's durable power of attorney for health care), call 740-282-3810 or 800-958-5678, 8:30am - 4:30pm (eastern time).

American Life League
The Loving Will -- Ethical Alternative to the "Living Will"
http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10171&search=loving%20will

National Right to Life
The Will to Live
http://www.nrlc.org/euthanasia/willtolive/index.html