a written living will. (They've even said they would not let her go if she had to have all 4 limbs amputated and needed heart surgery) In cases where that happens the case usually goes to court. Until then, every measure must be taken to keep the patient alive. It's harder to stop a treatment once it's been started than not to start it at all.
And you HAVE to check your state laws about what EMTs are legally required to do. Some states do not allow them to recognize living wills or DNR orders (SC is one of them). They MUST use every method to revive a person.
Our hospice here has and gives their patients the numbers for private ambulance services that aren't constrained by the law due to not employing EMTs.
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