Living wills.

I am disheartened by the article regarding living wills in the November 15 News. My disappointment stems from the fact that in choosing experts to consult, you omitted the Elder Law Section members.

Of all of the sections involved in this issue and with the expertise regarding same, the Elder Law Section should be the obvious choice. In fact, in looking at the requirements for certification [(6-20.3 (c)(5)(A)], the Elder Law Section specifically requires expertise in the area of advance directives and living wills, whereas the Health Law Section and the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section do not.

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