A thorough consumer guide to New York law, and sample forms, addressing the right to make treatment decisions, and ensuring that an individual's wishes for end-of-life-care are understood and respected by care givers, family and friends. Includes an explanation of different types of advance directives (e.g., health care proxy, living will); guidance on how to prepare, make known,or cancel these directives; and issues such as pain management, hospice care, and organ donation. The guide also incorporates a list of resources (organizations that can provide additional forms and information) and a list of citations to relevant case law and statutes. test
