Wants, Wishes, and Wills

Wynne A. Whitman, Esq.,is a Partner in the Tax, Trusts, and Estates Department at Schenck, Price, Smith and King, LLP, where she specializes in estate planning and administration and other tax-related issues. She has been quoted in more than two dozen print and Web publications, ranging from Men’s Health andMore Magazine to CBSMarketwatch.com and CNN Financial. Ms.Whitman advises individuals and families on ordering their legal affairs to ensure their wants and wishes are carried out and their loved ones cared for. She has worked extensively with families, including many 9/11 victims, as they tried to put the pieces together after the death of a loved one who failed to organize his or her affairs.   Shawn D. Glisson, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a leading oncologist and hematologist who specializes in providing the most current options to patients with tragic prognoses. He is a partner at the Kentuckiana Cancer Institute; President and CEO of Klêron Technology Corporation; President and Chairman of The American Cancer Biorepository, Inc., a charitable cancer research organization; and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Louisville. Dr. Glisson is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps and formerly was a trained minister for the churches of Christ.   In their respective professions, Ms. Whitman and  Dr. Glisson address life-and-death issues with their clients and patients every day. This book shares their collective first-hand experiences and knowledge to guide individuals in both sickness and in health.  

Foreword

Introduction

Section I    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Health and Medical Situation

Chapter 1        Health and Medical Wants: Your Personal Health Care System  3

Chapter 2        Health and Medical Wishes: Providers, Facilities, and Programs 11

Chapter 3        Health and Medical Wills: Your Medical Conditions  33

Section II    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Personal Situation

Chapter 4        Personal Wants: Doctors and Dialogue  43

Chapter 5        Personal Wishes: Screening and Counseling  51

Chapter 6        Personal Wills: Drugs, Diets, and Devices  63

Section III    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Medical-Legal Affairs

Chapter 7        Medical-Legal Wants: Understanding Interventions  83

Chapter 8        Medical-Legal Wishes: Defining Capacity, Consciousness, and Contingencies  95

Chapter 9        Medical-Legal Wills: Directives, Definitions, and Discussions  111

Section IV    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Selfless Contributions

Chapter 10      Selfless Contribution Wants: Donating Time, Tissue, and Treatment Data  137

Chapter 11      Selfless Contribution Wishes: Individual Purpose, Production, and Protection  145

Chapter 12      Selfless Contribution Wills: Donation Requirements, Responsibilities, and Rights  153

Section V    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Estate Planning

Chapter 13      Estate Planning Wants: Purpose, Preparation, and Protection  161

Chapter 14      Estate Planning Wishes: Caring for Family, Friends, and Foundations  181

Chapter 15      Estate Planning Wills: Testaments, Trusts, and Other Tools  193

Section VI    The Wants, Wishes, and Wills of Your Legacy

Chapter 16      Legacy Wants: Providing Ideas, Intentions, and Instructions  219

Chapter 17      Legacy Wishes: Assisting Family, Friends, and Future Generations to Remember  233

Chapter 18      Legacy Wills: Your Safety, Your Rights, and Your Records  241

Conclusion  255

Additional Resources 261

Glossary  265

Index  279