Documents to end treatment and give you control of your life

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mespothelioma or lung cancer, it may seem that a healthcare team or relatives are making all the significant decisions concerning your life. Keep in mind however, that you choices. There are certain documents that you should prepare that will enable you to end treatment when recovery is unlikely. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is no substitute for the advice of an attorney.

A living will: a living will is a document used to communicate a person's desire that his or her life not be prolonged or that extraordinary measure not be used when recovery is unlikely.

A proxy directive: a proxy directive an instrument used to give another person the power to make your healthcare decisions

Advance Directive also known as Health Care Proxy also known as Power of Attorney for Healthcare: an advance directive is similar to a proxy directive, but it is only effective when you are unable because of incapacity to make healthcare decisions for yourself. Once you regain the ability to make healthcare decisions for yourself, an advance directive is no longer effective.