Wants, Wishes, and Wills: A Medical and Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and in Health
- By Wynne A. Whitman, Shawn D. Glisson
- Published May 1, 2007 by FT Press.
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From a serious illness to simply planning ahead: everything readers need to know to protect their finances and make the right health care decisions.
Description
- Copyright 2007
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-13-156898-1
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-156898-3
A terminal diagnosis... a life-threatening disease... recognition of one's own mortality... or simply planning ahead. All of these lead individuals to contemplate difficult end-of-life decisions. But, when they do, they find themselves confused, desperately seeking guidance: about living wills, health care proxies, and their own care, wishes, and affairs. Dr. Shawn D. Glisson and Wynne A. Whitman help people face these issues every day -- Glisson as a respected oncologist, Whitman as an experienced estate lawyer. Now, they've come together to give readers all the tools they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. Glisson and Whitman help you answer questions like: How can I make sure I get the best possible care to fight my disease? How do I choose a health care representative to make decisions in light of continuing medical advances? How do I prepare a living will that accurately expresses my views on dying? How do I decide which care regimen is right for me? Will alternative therapies help me? What do I need to know about hospice care? Should I donate my organs, and if so, how? How do I communicate my wishes regarding my possessions? What's the best way to plan my estate and minimize my taxes? Above all, how do I make sure my wishes are followed? This book doesn't offer "one size fits all" answers. It provides the compassionate, up-to-date, plain-English guidance you need to decide for yourself... and stay in control of your life.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Section I The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Health and Medical Situation
Chapter 1 Health and Medical Wants: Your Personal Health Care System 3
Chapter 2 Health and Medical Wishes: Providers, Facilities, and Programs 11
Chapter 3 Health and Medical Wills: Your Medical Conditions 33
Section II The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Personal Situation
Chapter 4 Personal Wants: Doctors and Dialogue 43
Chapter 5 Personal Wishes: Screening and Counseling 51
Chapter 6 Personal Wills: Drugs, Diets, and Devices 63
Section III The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Medical-Legal Affairs
Chapter 7 Medical-Legal Wants: Understanding Interventions 83
Chapter 8 Medical-Legal Wishes: Defining Capacity, Consciousness, and Contingencies 95
Chapter 9 Medical-Legal Wills: Directives, Definitions, and Discussions 111
Section IV The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Selfless Contributions
Chapter 10 Selfless Contribution Wants: Donating Time, Tissue, and Treatment Data 137
Chapter 11 Selfless Contribution Wishes: Individual Purpose, Production, and Protection 145
Chapter 12 Selfless Contribution Wills: Donation Requirements, Responsibilities, and Rights 153
Section V The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Estate Planning
Chapter 13 Estate Planning Wants: Purpose, Preparation, and Protection 161
Chapter 14 Estate Planning Wishes: Caring for Family, Friends, and Foundations 181
Chapter 15 Estate Planning Wills: Testaments, Trusts, and Other Tools 193
Section VI The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Legacy
Chapter 16 Legacy Wants: Providing Ideas, Intentions, and Instructions 219
Chapter 17 Legacy Wishes: Assisting Family, Friends, and Future Generations to Remember 233
Chapter 18 Legacy Wills: Your Safety, Your Rights, and Your Records 241
Conclusion 255
Additional Resources 261
Glossary 265
Index 279
Foreword
Introduction
Updates
Errata
| Title | ISBN10 | ISBN13_Print | PrintingNumber | ErrorLocation | Error | Correction | DateAdded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wants, Wishes, and Wills | 0131568981 | 9780131568983 | 1 | 168 | What About In-Laws and Adopted Children? | What About Children In-Law and Adopted Children? | 2/20/2008 |
| Wants, Wishes, and Wills | 0131568981 | 9780131568983 | 1 | 168 | Unless you name an in-law in your will, your in-laws (or out-laws as we’ve heard them described!) will not be beneficiaries of your estate. | Unless you name a child in-law in your will, your children in-law (or out-laws as we’ve heard them described!) will not be beneficiaries of your estate. |
2/20/2008 |