One of the fears currently sweeping the nation is that the current administration’s healthcare reforms are about euthanasia; or denying someone lifesaving medical treatment simply because they are elderly. Republican Senator Johnny Isakson explains in this article in the Washington Post that this is simply not true. Rather, Senator Isakson explains, thinking about your end-of-life healthcare options, talking about them with your doctor and family, and including them in your health care directive is responsible. It is about controlling your own destiny in your final days; whether that means you choose to forgo invasive procedures, or want every heroic measure taken—the decision is yours. But there is no way for your family or your doctor to know what your wishes are unless you’ve had the conversation and specified those wishes in your written health care directive.

Our firm has no political agenda in creating this Blog. We know that there is certainly much debate to be had about the pros and cons of the proposed health care reforms, but as regards end-of-life decisions and health care directives, we hope we have been able to clear up some confusion and ease your mind. If you still have questions about what it means to have a health care directive please don’t hesitate to call our office.