What Is the Difference Between Advance Directive and Living Will?
A Living Will is a type of advance directive. Other advance directives include power of attorney for health care (health care surrogate designation), medical orders or health care instructions, and a mental health treatment preference declaration.
Advance Directive | Living Will |
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Includes preferences regarding end-of-life treatment, not limited to terminal condition | Includes preferences concerning end-of-life decisions and treatment |
Assigns a Medical Power of Attorney | Does not assign a Medical Power of Attorney |
Can prohibit CPR during emergency care | Does not prohibit CPR on its own, but may detail your desire for or against CPR. |