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Предварительное распоряжение о поддержании жизни человека на случай клинической недееспособности
The advance directive about maintenance of human life in the case of clinical incapacity

Author(s): Armen Gabrielyan
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Baltijas Starptautiskā akadēmija
Keywords: living will; terminal state; durable power of attorney; termination of care;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the issues related to “living will” writing conditions, which takes effect during the lifetime of the testator, in the event of his clinical incapacity. The author points out that «living will» is a legal document that expresses the will of the testator, setting out the conditions and guidelines of termination of care if the patient will be in a terminal state. This is a Durable Power of Attorney, which gives powers for health care, and, in particular, of decision-making on issues related to health care, and can be used in accordance with the values and the desire of any individual.

  • Issue Year: 44/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 14-22
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Russian