claim: "new york state law says you are alive when you begin to breathe."
author: deborah glick
evidence_1: apr 18, 2018 ... you'd think who's alive and who's dead would be one of the few questions on ...  is alive as long as they're breathing, regardless of brain death. ... three other  states, california, illinois, and new york, also legal require ... more common  since mcmath's family began publicly fighting her case five years ago.
evidence_2: appointing your health care agent—new york state's proxy law . ... as a  patient in a new york state hospital, you have certain rights and protections .... ( dnr) order recorded in your medical record and a living will. ... cpr is a medical  procedure used to restart a patient's heart and lungs when your breathing or  circulation ...
evidence_3: the difference between a living will and a health care proxy . .... surrogate is a  person close to you, as defined by new york state law, who can make.
evidence_4: new york state's 911 good samaritan law protects you ... is passed out and  cannot be woken up;; is not breathing, breathing very slowly, or making gurgling  ...
evidence_5: they are legal documents that ensure your wishes are followed if you cannot  make ... new york state recognizes three types of advance directives: ... living  will. what it does: lets you say what care you want - or don't want - at the end of  life. ... workers not to revive you if you stop breathing or your heart stops beating.