Table 1.

mode of expression of the patient’s will

Patient’s will	Explanation
Currently declared will	the will of a patient who is currently capable of giving consent
Previously declared will	the will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent, as documented in a living will
Presumed will	individual presumed will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent, as assumed from concrete evidence
Natural will	current expression of will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent
No evidence of the patient’s will