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As a lay person of Orthodoxy, I cannot instruct a person on what to do other than discuss with your priest and loved ones about what you want to happen if you are unable to communicate. As much as we would like to think that we will live uneventful ends of life, we cannot predict how the end will be like.
Who is to say if the doctor or nurse treating you, if you are in a coma, has the same values as you do? A living will gives some direction as to how you want to be treated if you are unable to express your needs. You might want to be kept alive or if you are suffering a terminal condition perhaps you wish to mercifully pass onto the Lord. By talking to your loved ones and your priest, you can insure that your wishes are known and to seek guidance.
If you need some help in thinking about the topic, here are some articles:
- From the Spring 2004 Orthodox Christian Journal starting at page 12, An Orthodox Christian Perspective: The Living Will/Health-Care Proxy
- From St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church in Columbus, Ohio the Ohio Living Will packet
- From the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach, CA - an example Orthodox Living Will
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