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| Living wills and enduring powers of attorney | | Author(s) | Mark Fairweather, Rosy Border |
| Publisher | The Stationery Office - TSO, Norwich, 2001 |
| Pages | 148 pp (You need this book first series) |
| Source | The Stationery Office, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich NR3 1PD. |
| Keywords | Medical care ; Terminal care ; Rights [elderly] ; Court of protection ; Guides, guide books. |
| Annotation | A living will is an advance refusal of medical treatment, but not basic care, which a person intends to have effect if and when he or she: lacks the physical capacity to communicate refusal; lacks the mental capacity to refuse treatment; and in either case, quality of life is very poor, and there is no hope of recovery or even significant improvement. An enduring power of attorney (EPA) is a legal power which is given to someone else, to handle a person's legal and financial affairs - even if that person becomes mentally incapable of doing so. This guide defines the "buzzwords", answers frequently asked questions and lists useful contacts for further information about living wills and EPAs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-02012204 B |
| Classmark | LK: LV: IKR: JVC: 69N |
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