If you’ve been admitted to a hospital or seen your doctor recently, chances are you were asked if you have a living will. Living wills can also be called Advance Directives or Medical Directives, depending on what state you are in. A living will is a document that details your desire to have life-sustaining treatment withheld if you are ill and there is no hope for recovery. If you want doctors to do everything they can to keep you alive, there is no need for any action on your part, as this is standard medical practice.