title: [Advance directives shedding light on ethics].
abstract: An advance directive is an essential document for providing a better understanding of an end-of-life situation. It is not imposed on the doctor but must nevertheless be taken into account in the decision-making. The application of the directive invites a time of reflection on ethics and discussion among peers.
authors: Centre hospitalier de Carcassonne, France. ctannier@hotmail.com
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Tannier
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D003657:Decision Making; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D006801:Humans