Which legal document should Leela sign for this purpose?
Leela, a 68-year-old heart patient, does not wish to die while intubated to machines. She prefers to die with dignity and wants to dictate the point at
which physicians should stop taking measures to save her life. Leela should sign a
for this purpose.

Respuesta :

"Die with Dignity" option

Explanation:

Leela should sign an Advance Directive form stating a living will regarding the care for her terminal ill condition. In some states in the United States, there is a legal law called Dying with Dignity Act which allows terminally ill patients to die with dignity.

The patient will not be troubled with any intervention treatments like mechanical ventilation, central IV lines etc, feeding tubes etc; instead will only be given palliative or comfort care and other end of life care and will be let to die. There are many criteria to meet to be able to apply for this option according the respective state laws.