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The Basics onThe Basics onAdvance DirectivesAdvance Directives
““Thy will be done . . .”Thy will be done . . .”
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Advance DirectiveAdvance Directive
An instrument in writing wherebythe person signing
the instrument, the principal,provided direction in the document for
futurehealth care decisions should that
person become unable to make their own
health care decisions.Black’s Law Dictionary
Sixth Edition
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Living WillLiving Will
A document which governs the withholding or
withdrawal of life-sustaining treatmentfrom an individual in the event of an
incurable or irreversible condition that willcause death within a relatively short time,and when such person is no longer able to
makedecisions regarding his or her medical
treatment.Living wills are permitted by statute in most
states.Black’s Law Dictionary
Sixth Edition
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Health Care Power of Health Care Power of AttorneyAttorney
An instrument in writing wherebyone person, as principal, appoints
anotheras his agent and confers authority to
performcertain specified acts or kinds of acts
on behalf of the principalregarding his health care only.
Black’s Law DictionarySixth Edition
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AgentAgent
A person authorized byanother (principal) to act for
or in place of him;one intrusted with another’s
business.Black’s Law Dictionary
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Origins of Living WillsOrigins of Living Wills
Euthanasia Education CouncilEuthanasia Education Council(now known as Choice in Dying)(now known as Choice in Dying)
States enacted Living Will legislationStates enacted Living Will legislation
Patient Self-Determination ActPatient Self-Determination Act
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Living Wills Example 1Living Wills Example 1
““If I should have an incurable or If I should have an incurable or
irreversible condition that will cause irreversible condition that will cause
my death in a relatively short time…”my death in a relatively short time…”
arthritis
mental illness
days, weeks, months, year
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Living Wills Example 2Living Wills Example 2
““I direct my attending physician…”I direct my attending physician…”
Removes medical decisions from your family
whoever happens to be near…
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Living Wills Example 3Living Wills Example 3
““Withhold or withdraw medical Withhold or withdraw medical
treatment that only prolongs the treatment that only prolongs the
dying process…”dying process…”
food and fluids
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Health Care Power of Health Care Power of AttorneyAttorney
Designate someone you trustDesignate someone you trust More than one personMore than one person
Share values about the sanctity of Share values about the sanctity of lifelife
Discuss your wishesDiscuss your wishes Do not be too specificDo not be too specific
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The Slippery SlopeThe Slippery Slope
Right to refuse treatment
“Right to die”
Right to assisted death(physician-assisted suicide)
“Duty to die”
Euthanasia(“Right to kill”)
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Refusing Medical TreatmentRefusing Medical Treatment
Right to refuse treatmentRight to refuse treatment Does not sustain life,Does not sustain life,
but prolongs the dying processbut prolongs the dying process Discuss if treatment is a burdenDiscuss if treatment is a burden ““Right to die” – patient is a burdenRight to die” – patient is a burden
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Live Forever?Live Forever?
There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under
heaven:a time to be born, and a time to die.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a NIV
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Life is a Gift from GodLife is a Gift from God
All the days ordained for mewere written in Your book
before one of them came to be.Psalm 139:16b NIV
Man’s days are determined;You have decreed the number of his
monthsand have set limits he cannot exceed.
Job 14:5 NIV
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Who Decides?Who Decides?
I put to death and I bring to life,I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of My hand.Deuteronomy 32:39b NIV
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The Role of the ChurchThe Role of the Church
I was sick and you looked after me.
Whatever you did for the least ofthese brothers of mine,
you did for me.Matthew 25:36b, 40b NIV
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God Speaks in SufferingGod Speaks in Suffering
But those who suffer He delivers
in their suffering; He speaksto them in their affliction.
Job 36:15 NIV
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Hope in SufferingHope in Suffering
And the God of all grace,who called you to His eternal glory in
Christ,after you have suffered a little while,will Himself restore you and make you
strong, firm and steadfast.1 Peter 5:10 NIV
My comfort in my suffering is this:Your promise preserves my life.
Psalm 119:50 NIV
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God Works in All SituationsGod Works in All Situations
And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him,who have been called according
to his purpose.Romans 8:28 NIV
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What If I Have a Living Will?What If I Have a Living Will?
Do you know what it says?Do you know what it says? Contact your attorneyContact your attorney They are revocableThey are revocable Start overStart over
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Recommend ResourcesRecommend Resources
Protective Medical Decisions Protective Medical Decisions DocumentDocument International Task ForceInternational Task Force
on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasiaon Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Will to LiveWill to Live National Right to Life CommitteeNational Right to Life Committee
Durable Power of Attorney:Durable Power of Attorney:Christian VersionChristian Version Christian Life ResourcesChristian Life Resources
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How to WitnessHow to Witness
Be preparedBe prepared Know the issuesKnow the issues
Assisted suicideAssisted suicide EuthanasiaEuthanasia
““Speak the truth in love” Speak the truth in love” (Ephesians (Ephesians 4:15)4:15)
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Basics on Advance Basics on Advance DirectivesDirectives
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Brochures from LFLBrochures from LFL
God’s Love in Human God’s Love in Human SufferingSuffering
Euthanasia and the Euthanasia and the ChristianChristian
A Guide for ChristiansA Guide for Christiansin Ethical Decision-Making in Ethical Decision-Making atatthe End of Lifethe End of Life
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Brochures from LFLBrochures from LFL
God’s Love in Human SufferingGod’s Love in Human Suffering Euthanasia and the ChristianEuthanasia and the Christian A Guide for ChristiansA Guide for Christians
in Ethical Decision-Making atin Ethical Decision-Making atthe End of Lifethe End of Life
The Right to Die:The Right to Die:Rhetoric, Reality, ResponseRhetoric, Reality, Response
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Before I DieBefore I Die
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Ordering InformationOrdering Information
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888.364.LIFE888.364.LIFE www.lutheransforlife.org
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Mission StatementMission Statement
Equipping Lutherans to be Equipping Lutherans to be Gospel-motivated voices For Gospel-motivated voices For
LifeLife
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Bring Good News to Bring Good News to LifeLife
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