| Advance planning in end-of-life care: legal and ethical considerations for neurologists. | |
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PMID: 20498185 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Neurological illnesses can leave patients unable to make legally valid decisions about their medical treatment. However, this loss of decision making capacity can often be predicted in advance. The law in the UK now enables patients to make legally binding arrangements to either refuse specific treatments in advance or to appoint others to make decisions on their behalf. This article discusses the mechanics of advance planning under UK law and the role of the neurologist in helping patients to plan ahead. |
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Authors:
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Simon Kerrigan; Ian Ormerod |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Practical neurology Volume: 10 ISSN: 1474-7766 ISO Abbreviation: Pract Neurol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-25 Completed Date: 2010-08-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101130961 Medline TA: Pract Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Solicitor and Specialist Registrar in Neurology, Edinburgh Centre for Neuro-oncology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK. simon.kerrigan@nhs.net |
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Humans Informed Consent Nervous System Diseases* Neurology / legislation & jurisprudence* Patient Care Planning / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Terminal Care / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Third-Party Consent |
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