End-of-life decisions, ethics and the law:
End-of-life decisions, ethics and the law:
End-of-life decisions, ethics and the law:
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3. Advance directives (3)Question 12: Legalising advance directives (a living will <strong>and</strong> a health-care power <strong>of</strong> attorney) is a positivestep in clarifying a patient’s wishes regarding treatment at <strong>the</strong> end his or her <strong>life</strong>, or when incompetent.Strongly agree+ Agree75%Neutral13%Disagree12%Figure 12: The value <strong>of</strong> advance directives21