Question

Discuss the difference between a durable medical power of attorney and a living will.

Answer 1

Living will and durable medical power of attorney are types of advanced directives.

Advanced directives means it is the specefic instruction about the future medical care you want, or donot want, if you become unable to make decisions for yourself.

A durable medical power of attorney names one or more people to make decision for you if you become mentally incapacitated.
A medical power of attorney ensured you can provide instructions on the personal health care decisions. The document empowers a person of your choice to speak with members of your team,obtain second opinions,sign consents,and make decisions that you are unable to do so.this advance directive also may authorize a loved one to direct doctors to give or withhold life sustaining treatment if were you determined to br near death or permanently unconscious.

A living will provides instructions to your medical team if you have not named an individual to make decisions for you, or there are no individuals available to carry out your needs.A living will is also known as a health care or instruction directive. It is separate from the will that determines the inheritance of your assets.

This document focuses on end of life care were you to be declared near death or permanently unconscious.A living will provides instructions to your medical team about care choices, but does not name an individual to make any decision on your behalf.
you develop a terminal illness or injury, such as a brain tumor, Alzheimer’s disease or head trauma that causes you to lose brain activity. Medical care in a living will may include instructions for the following:

Tube feeding
Assisted breathing
Resuscitation
Other life-prolonging Procedures.