The Advantage of a Living Will
The advantage of a living will is that it guarantees that whatever healthcare preferences you have will be carried out if you can't express them yourself. This is extremely important in the case of a coma or similar condition.
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Peace of Mind
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An advantage of living wills is that they provide peace of mind you could not have otherwise. You can be assured of what will happen in a worst-case scenario.
Help Loved Ones
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Another advantage to living wills is that they prevent your loved ones from having to make painful decisions. Without one your next of kin must make the hard choice for you.
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Prevent Arguments
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Living wills prevent arguments that can occur if your wishes are not known. It is unlikely that all of your loved ones will all agree on your treatment.
Gaurds against Large Catastrophes
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If something should happen to you and your closest loved ones, your living will will tell the doctors what to do. Even if no one you know can say your wishes, your living will can.
Health Care Agents May Not Be Around
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If something should happen to an appointed health care agent your living will can specify your wishes. .
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