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Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper, 2nd Edition » (Second Edition)

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Authors: Barry K. Baines
ISBN-13: 9780738210551, ISBN-10: 0738210552
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: May 2006
Edition: Second Edition

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Author Biography: Barry K. Baines

Barry K. Baines, M.D., is Medical Director of Ucare, Minnesota, and Associate Medical Director of Hospice of the Twin Cities. He is the co-founder and CEO of The Legacy Center, an organization dedicated to preserving stories, values, and meaning for individuals, communities, and organizations. Dr. Baines lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Book Synopsis

A step-by-step guide to writing the two documents that will make clear your cherished wishes

Table of Contents

Forewordix
Introduction to the Second Editionxiii
1An Overview of Ethical Wills1
2An Ancient Custom Moves Forward7
A Personal Experience7
What Are Ethical Wills and Where Did They Come From?10
What's in an Ethical Will?16
3Why and When to Write an Ethical Will19
Discovering Your Reasons19
Life Transitions and Life-Changing Events21
When Events Change Your Life27
4How to Write an Ethical Will31
Three Approaches for Writing Your Ethical Will31
Approach #1Starting with an Outline and a List of Items to Choose From34
Approach #2Starting with an Outline and Specific Writing Exercises43
Values and Beliefs45
Approach #3Starting with a Blank Sheet of Paper53
5Preparing, Caring for, and Sharing Your Ethical Will57
Preparing and Preserving Your Ethical Will57
Sharing Your Ethical Will59
Reviewing and Renewing Your Ethical Will61
6Living Wills65
What Is a Living Will?68
Why Write a Living Will? (and What Can Happen If You Don't)69
What to Include in Your Living Will71
Common Misunderstandings about Living Wills82
When to Write a Living Will85
How to Write Your Living Will and Make It a Legal Document85
With Whom to Share Your Living Will88
Reviewing and Updating Your Living Will89
The Relationship between Living Wills and Ethical Wills91
Appendix IVoices of the Heart: Modern Ethical Wills93
Appendix IIEthical Will Resources169
Appendix IIILiving Will Resources173
Appendix IVExamples of Living Wills175
Appendix VSample Healthcare Directive Forms191
Notes209
Acknowledgments215

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