People in Japan are starting to create their own living wills, but doctors do not have to follow them. In fact many doctors fear getting sued by upset family members if they do follow the living wills. This is sparking a national debate over the issue.
Those in favor of them say they allow people to die with dignity while the opposition fears allowing the living wills could be the first step towards euthanasia.
It will be interesting to see how the debate ends up in Japan.
An estate planning attorney can guide you through the process of creating a living will as your estate plan is created.
