title: Advance directives: principles, problems, and solutions for physicians.
abstract: Given the passage of recent legislation, the appearance of common-law reports in Canada and the United States, and the practical problems of implementation of advance directives in health care, physicians should understand the principles and issues involved. In this article, the advantages, disadvantages, and practical solutions to the problems are explored. Family physicians, geriatricians, neurologists, and psychiatrists are most likely to be consulted about advance directives in health care.
authors.affiliation: North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie St., North York ON M2K 1E1, Canada.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Humniski
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011996:Records; D012297:Right to Die / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States