I would like to know if I am obligated to submit a living will. If I do fill out a living will and submit it to my hospital and physician’s office, as a Catholic, how should I answer the questions?
A living will is a document, typically signed in advance while in good health, that specifies the decisions somebody wishes to be taken about his or her medical treatment in the event of becoming incapable of making such decisions or communicating choices.
The short answer is: no, you are not obligated to have a living will. However some people choose to have one to be certain that their wishes in certain medical situations are followed.
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