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词汇 living-will
释义 living will
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈwɪl/ us /ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈwɪl/
a written document in which a person says what type of medical treatment they would like if they become so ill that they are unable to make decisions or communicate their wishes about their treatment:
She has drawn up a living will refusing artificial feeding and other treatment to keep her alive.
A living will contains all of your loved one’s wishes concerning medical treatment.
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advance directive
She left no living will, leaving the courts to determine whether she would want to be kept alive.
With the right safeguards, living wills can be useful.
The living will is the oldest form of advance directive, having first been proposed in 1967.
Doctors encourage people to write living wills, detailing what they would want to happen in case of a tragic accident, but those directives can be controversial.
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living will | American Dictionary


living will
noun[ C ]
us/ˈlɪv·ɪŋ ˈwɪl/
a written document in which you state the types of medical treatment you do not want if you become so ill that you will die soon

living will | Business English


living will
noun[ C ]
ukus
LAW
a written document in which a person expresses their wishes about what they want to happen if they become too ill to make decisions about their medical treatment or legal situation:
draw up/make/prepare a living willShe had drawn up a living will saying she did not want doctors to keep her alive if she were seriously ill.
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living trust
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