Are advance directives legally binding or simply the starting point for discussion on patients' best interests? Ethical view.
McLean
Sheila A M
SA
Centre for Applied Ethics and Legal Philosophy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8GE. s.mclean@lbss.gla.ac.uk
D024362:Advance Directive Adherence / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016223:Advance Directives / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans