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| Understanding the legal implications of living wills | | Author(s) | Fiona Haas |
| Journal title | Nursing Times, vol 101, no 3, 18 January 2005 |
| Pages | pp 34-37 |
| Source | http://www.nursingtimes.net |
| Keywords | Medical care ; Terminal care ; Rights [elderly] ; Wills ; Nursing. |
| Annotation | In 1994, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) stated that a living will gives patients comfort, not least because they feel they are able to continue to have control and autonomy in their lives, even when they no longer exercise their autonomy directly. This article explains the legality of living wills, and clarifies the conditions that make an advance statement valid. The practical application of a living will is explored using examples illustrating the necessary considerations. In recogising the legality of advance refusals of treatment, nurses need to be aware that they must abide by such a refusal. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050203211 A |
| Classmark | LK: LV: IKR: VTH: LQ * |
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