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Definitions for terms on the Living Will form:

“End-stage condition” means an irreversible condition that is caused by injury, disease, or illness

which has resulted in progressively severe and permanent deterioration, and which, to a

reasonable degree of medical probability, treatment of the condition would be ineffective.

“Persistent vegetative state” means a permanent and irreversible condition of unconsciousness in

which there is: The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of any kind and an

inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.

“Terminal condition” means a condition caused by injury, disease, or illness from which there is

no reasonable medical probability of recovery and which, without treatment, can be expected to

cause death.

These definitions come from section 765.101 of the Florida Statues. The Statutes can be found

in your local library or online at

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