http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/index.html LawInfo provides Free Pennsylvania Estate Planning FAQs to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/what-advance-directives-are-recognized-by-pen.html Pennsylvania law recognizes two advance directives, the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care. Pennsylvania Estate Planning FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/what-advance-directives-are-recognized-by-pen.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/what-is-a-living-will.html The living will is a document which states that in the event that you are terminally ill, you desire to be allowed to die a natural death and not be kept alive by medical treatment, heroic measures, or artificial means that will not improve your health. There are also living wills that state you do not want to be kept alive. Pennsylvania Estate Planning FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/what-is-a-living-will.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/once-i-complete-my-advance-directive-document.html You should give your written instructions to your doctor, hospital, nursing home or other health care provider ­ as well as anyone else involved in your health care decision­making. In addition, you should talk to your doctor and discuss your health care wishes, desires and fears so that if you are unable to make a decision your doctor can know and follow your wishes. Pennsylvania Estate Planning FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/estate-planning/pennsylvania/once-i-complete-my-advance-directive-document.html