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living will

/ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪl/

翻译: 指人在意识清醒时预先订立的医疗指示文件,说明自己在患绝症或失去表达能力后,希望接受或拒绝哪些维持生命的治疗措施。

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/ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪl/C1formallegal
  • zh指人在意识清醒时预先订立的医疗指示文件,说明自己在患绝症或失去表达能力后,希望接受或拒绝哪些维持生命的治疗措施。

A legal document that expresses a person's wishes regarding medical treatment and life-sustaining measures in the event they become unable to communicate their decisions, typically due to terminal illness or incapacitation.

  1. Advance healthcare directiveC1formal

    A legal document that expresses a person's wishes regarding medical treatment if they become unable to communicate their decisions.

    zh预先医疗指示

    • She signed a living will specifying that she does not want life support.
    • A living will helps family members make difficult medical decisions.
    • The lawyer explained the importance of having a living will.