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Ohio's Need To Enact A Living Will Statute And Recognize The Terminally Ill Patient's Right To Death With Dignity, Frank G. Mazgaj
Ohio's Need To Enact A Living Will Statute And Recognize The Terminally Ill Patient's Right To Death With Dignity, Frank G. Mazgaj
Akron Law Review
This article discusses the use of "living wills" as a method for permitting a terminally ill patient to forego or terminate life-sustaining treatment. First, the constitutional issues, description, and medical and legal considerations of "living wills" will be explored. Secondly, alternative methods to forego or terminate life-sustaining treatment will be discussed. Finally, this article will analyze Ohio's proposed "living will" statute, and offer corresponding recommendations.