Advance Decision

Advance Decision

A UK term for a verbal or written statement by an individual which delineates medical treatments that he/she does not want, if in the future he or she loses the capacity to make informed decisions.
Requirements, advance decision Person must be 18 or older; delineate exactly which treatments are not wanted in the future (if the person does not want any form of life-saving treatment, that decision must be signed and witnessed); explain the circumstances under which the person making the advance decision would want to refuse treatment; made the decision without duress or undue influence; and not subsequently say or do something that would contradict the advance decision since it was made.
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Mrs Justice Theis was told at a hearing in London how a carer raised concerns about whether the man, who communicates through eye movement, had agreed to an "advance decision" not to have life-prolonging treatment.
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"It is essential to seek legal advice before drawing up an Advance Decision because it has to be framed according to the requirements of the Act."
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"If you are satisfied that an advance decision exists which is valid and applicable, then not to abide by it could lead to a legal claim for damages or a criminal prosecution for assault," according to a DCA booklet called "Making Decisions: A Guide for People Who Work in Health and Social Care."
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