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Understanding the legal implications of living wills
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Understanding the legal implications of living wills
Nurs Times.
2005 Jan.
Abstract
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 recognising the legality of advance refusals of treatment, nurses need to be aware that they must abide by such a refusal.
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