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| last = Winzelberg | first = GS | authorlink = | author2 = Hanson, LC |author3=Tulsky, JA | title = Beyond Autonomy: Diversifying end-of-life decision making approaches to serve patients and families | journal = Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | publisher = American Geriatrics Society | year = 2005 | pmid = 15935032 | doi = 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53317.x | volume = 53 | issue = 6
| last = Winzelberg | first = GS | authorlink = | author2 = Hanson, LC |author3=Tulsky, JA | title = Beyond Autonomy: Diversifying end-of-life decision making approaches to serve patients and families | journal = Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | publisher = American Geriatrics Society | year = 2005 | pmid = 15935032 | doi = 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53317.x | volume = 53 | issue = 6
| pages = 1046–50}}</ref> [[Australia]],<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Cartwright | first = CM
| pages = 1046–50}}</ref> [[Australia]],<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Cartwright | first = CM
| authorlink = |author2=Parker, MH | title = Advance care planning and end of life decision making | journal = Australian Family Physician | publisher = Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | year = 2004 | pmid = 15532156 | volume = 33 | issue = 10 | pages = 815–9}}</ref> [[Canada]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/learn/patient-rights.php|title = Your rights and choices as a patient|date = 2011|accessdate = 9 October 2014|website = |publisher = Dying with Dignity|last = |first = }}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] <ref>{{Cite journal | last = Mullick | first = A | authorlink = | author2 = Martin, J |author3=Sallnow, L | title = An introduction to advance care planning in practice | journal = BMJ | publisher = BMJ Publishing Group Ltd | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1136/bmj.f6064 | pmid = 24144870 | volume = 347 | pages = f6064}}</ref> supports the right of [[patient]]s to refuse unwanted medical treatments. People can also express their preferences through written advance directives or by advising their appointed substitute decision maker about their wishes for when they are unable to make or communicate these decisions/wishes themselves.
| authorlink = |author2=Parker, MH | title = Advance care planning and end of life decision making | journal = Australian Family Physician | publisher = Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | year = 2004 | pmid = 15532156 | volume = 33 | issue = 10 | pages = 815–9}}</ref> [[Canada]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/learn/patient-rights.php |title=Your rights and choices as a patient |date=2011 |accessdate=9 October 2014 |website= |publisher=Dying with Dignity |last= |first= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011155133/http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/learn/patient-rights.php |archivedate=11 October 2014 }}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] <ref>{{Cite journal | last = Mullick | first = A | authorlink = | author2 = Martin, J |author3=Sallnow, L | title = An introduction to advance care planning in practice | journal = BMJ | publisher = BMJ Publishing Group Ltd | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1136/bmj.f6064 | pmid = 24144870 | volume = 347 | pages = f6064}}</ref> supports the right of [[patient]]s to refuse unwanted medical treatments. People can also express their preferences through written advance directives or by advising their appointed substitute decision maker about their wishes for when they are unable to make or communicate these decisions/wishes themselves.


==Components==
==Components==
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.<ref>{{cite web | title = Substitute Decision Maker | publisher = Advance Care Planning Australia | url = http://advancecareplanning.org.au/advance-care-planning/for-professionals/substitute-decision-maker/ | accessdate = 18 December 2013 | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}</ref>
.<ref>{{cite web | title = Substitute Decision Maker | publisher = Advance Care Planning Australia | url = http://advancecareplanning.org.au/advance-care-planning/for-professionals/substitute-decision-maker/ | accessdate = 18 December 2013 | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}</ref>


Substitute decision makers make decisions based on the principles of either [[substituted judgement]] or [[surrogate decision-maker#best interests standard|best interests]].<ref name=Framework /> Substituted judgement is when the substitute decision maker arrives at a decision based on the best approximation of what they believe the person would want. This decision should be informed by both the known wishes of the person and the best available healthcare advice.<ref>{{cite web | title = Substitute Decision-Makers: End-of-Life Decision-Making when the Patient is Incapable | publisher = Caring to the end of life - Princess Margaret Hospital University Health Network | url = http://www.caringtotheend.ca/body.php?id=508&cc=1 | accessdate = 16 December 2013 | archiveurl =
Substitute decision makers make decisions based on the principles of either [[substituted judgement]] or [[surrogate decision-maker#best interests standard|best interests]].<ref name=Framework /> Substituted judgement is when the substitute decision maker arrives at a decision based on the best approximation of what they believe the person would want. This decision should be informed by both the known wishes of the person and the best available healthcare advice.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> Best interests decision making requires the substitute decision maker to focus on the patient's best interests.


Many, but not all, jurisdictions have legislation supporting the appointment of a substitute decision maker through a [[statute|statutory]] document. They have different names depending on the jurisdiction:
Many, but not all, jurisdictions have legislation supporting the appointment of a substitute decision maker through a [[statute|statutory]] document. They have different names depending on the jurisdiction:
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| Victoria || Medical Enduring Power of Attorney <ref>{{cite web | title = Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) | publisher = Office of the public advocate | url = http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/file/file/Publications/Updated%20factsheets%202012/Enduring%20Power%20of%20Attorney%20(Medical%20Treatment)%202012.pdf | accessdate = 17 December 2013 }}</ref>
| Victoria || Medical Enduring Power of Attorney <ref>{{cite web|title=Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) |publisher=Office of the public advocate |url=http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/file/file/Publications/Updated%20factsheets%202012/Enduring%20Power%20of%20Attorney%20(Medical%20Treatment)%202012.pdf |accessdate=17 December 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126070100/http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/file/file/Publications/Updated%20factsheets%202012/Enduring%20Power%20of%20Attorney%20%28Medical%20Treatment%29%202012.pdf |archivedate=26 January 2014 }}</ref>
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| Western Australia || Enduring Power of Guardianship <ref>{{cite web | title = Enduring Power of Giardianship (EPG) | publisher = Government of Western Australia, Office of the Public Advocate | url = http://www.publicadvocate.wa.gov.au/E/enduring_power_of_guardianship.aspx | accessdate = 18 December 2013 }}</ref>
| Western Australia || Enduring Power of Guardianship <ref>{{cite web | title = Enduring Power of Giardianship (EPG) | publisher = Government of Western Australia, Office of the Public Advocate | url = http://www.publicadvocate.wa.gov.au/E/enduring_power_of_guardianship.aspx | accessdate = 18 December 2013 }}</ref>
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| colspan="2"| United States || [[Health care proxy]]
| colspan="2"| United States || [[Health care proxy]]
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| rowspan="13" | Canada || Newfoundland and Labrador || Substitute decision maker <ref>{{cite web | title = It's your decision: how to make an advance health care directive | publisher = NF&L Government, Department of Health and Community Services and Department of Justice | url = http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/media/52141/ahcd_booklet.pdf | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014 }}</ref>
| rowspan="13" | Canada || Newfoundland and Labrador || Substitute decision maker <ref>{{cite web|title=It's your decision: how to make an advance health care directive |publisher=NF&L Government, Department of Health and Community Services and Department of Justice |url=http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/media/52141/ahcd_booklet.pdf |accessdate=9 Oct 2014 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| Nova Scotia || Delegate Decision maker <ref>{{cite web
| Nova Scotia || Delegate Decision maker <ref>{{cite web
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| Manitoba || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web | title = Health Care Directive | publisher = gov.mb.ca | url = http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/livingwill.html | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| Manitoba || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web | title = Health Care Directive | publisher = gov.mb.ca | url = http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/livingwill.html | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
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| Saskatchewan || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web | title = The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act | publisher = justice.gov.sk.ca | url = http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/Health-Care-Directives-and-Substitute-Health-Care-Decision-Makers-Act | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| Saskatchewan || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web|title=The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act |publisher=justice.gov.sk.ca |url=http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/Health-Care-Directives-and-Substitute-Health-Care-Decision-Makers-Act |accessdate=9 Oct 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153032/http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/Health-Care-Directives-and-Substitute-Health-Care-Decision-Makers-Act |archivedate=2014-10-15 }}</ref>
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| Alberta || Healthcare Agent <ref>{{cite web | title = Understanding Personal Directives | publisher = Government of Alberta | url = http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/opg-personal-directives-publication-opg1646.pdf | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| Alberta || Healthcare Agent <ref>{{cite web | title = Understanding Personal Directives | publisher = Government of Alberta | url = http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/opg-personal-directives-publication-opg1646.pdf | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
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| British Columbia || Temporary Substitute Decision Maker <ref>{{cite web | title = HEALTH CARE (CONSENT) AND CARE FACILITY (ADMISSION) ACT | publisher = BC laws.ca | url = http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01#section17 | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| British Columbia || Temporary Substitute Decision Maker <ref>{{cite web | title = HEALTH CARE (CONSENT) AND CARE FACILITY (ADMISSION) ACT | publisher = BC laws.ca | url = http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01#section17 | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
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| Yukon Territory || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web | title = Advance Directives | publisher = Yukon Health Guide | url = http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/advance_directives.php | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| Yukon Territory || Health Care Proxy <ref>{{cite web|title=Advance Directives |publisher=Yukon Health Guide |url=http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/advance_directives.php |accessdate=9 Oct 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519093523/http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/advance_directives.php |archivedate=2013-05-19 }}</ref>
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| Northwest Territories || Health Care Agent <ref>{{cite web | title = Personal Directives | publisher = NWT Health and Social services | url = http://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/personal_directives_act.pdf | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
| Northwest Territories || Health Care Agent <ref>{{cite web | title = Personal Directives | publisher = NWT Health and Social services | url = http://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/personal_directives_act.pdf | accessdate = 9 Oct 2014}}</ref>
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Advance care directives may be written on specifically designed forms, but can also take the form of a written letter or statement.<ref>{{cite web
Advance care directives may be written on specifically designed forms, but can also take the form of a written letter or statement.<ref>{{cite web
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| title = Advance Care Planning | publisher = NSW Office for Ageing, NSW Trustee and Guardian and NSW Public Guardian | url = http://www.planningaheadtools.com.au/advance-care-planning/for-individuals-families-and-carers/ | accessdate = 18 December 2013 }}</ref> Inclusion of a doctor in the completion of an advance care directive will assist in ensuring that an individual's wishes are clear and written in a manner that is easy for substitute decision makers and/or medical staff to interpret and follow them in the future. Having a [[physician]] witness the document will reinforce this by showing future medical staff that the document contains information about informed decisions due to the assistance of a physician.<ref>{{cite web
|publisher=NSW Office for Ageing, NSW Trustee and Guardian and NSW Public Guardian
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}}</ref> Inclusion of a doctor in the completion of an advance care directive will assist in ensuring that an individual's wishes are clear and written in a manner that is easy for substitute decision makers and/or medical staff to interpret and follow them in the future. Having a [[physician]] witness the document will reinforce this by showing future medical staff that the document contains information about informed decisions due to the assistance of a physician.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Writing down your wishes | publisher = Advance Care Planning Australia | url = http://advancecareplanning.org.au/advance-care-planning/create-a-care-plan/writing-down-your-wishes/ | accessdate = 18 December 2013 }}</ref>
| title = Writing down your wishes | publisher = Advance Care Planning Australia | url = http://advancecareplanning.org.au/advance-care-planning/create-a-care-plan/writing-down-your-wishes/ | accessdate = 18 December 2013 }}</ref>


Revision as of 08:00, 27 June 2017

Template:Globalize/Australia Advance care planning is a process that enables individuals to make plans about their future health care. Advance care plans provide direction to healthcare professionals when a person is not in a position to either make and/or communicate their own healthcare choices. Advance care planning is applicable to adults at all stages of life.[1] Participation in advance care planning has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety for patients and their families, and lead to improvements in end of life care.[2]

The main components of advance care planning include the nomination of a substitute decision maker, and the completion of an advance care directive.

Background

Advance care planning is applicable to all adults in all stages of life.[1] Advance care planning aims to allow people to live well, and when death approaches, die in accordance with their personal values.[3] Advance care planning is only applicable when the individual cannot make and/or communicate decisions about what they want in relation to their healthcare.[4] If advance care planning has occurred, patients who have lost capacity or the ability to communicate or both, are able to continue to have a say in their medical care.[5] This has been shown to improve end of life care, and provide improved outcomes for both patients and their surviving relatives.[2]

While applicable to all stages of life, it is particularly applicable to end-of-life care decision making, since approximately 1 in 4 people lose decision making capacity when approaching the end of their life.[6]

Federal and state legislation in the US,[7] Australia,[8] Canada[9] and the UK [10] supports the right of patients to refuse unwanted medical treatments. People can also express their preferences through written advance directives or by advising their appointed substitute decision maker about their wishes for when they are unable to make or communicate these decisions/wishes themselves.

Components

There are two methods by which the communication of an individual's preferences can be known. These are:

  1. the appointment of a substitute decision maker, and
  2. the completion of an advance care directive or similar document.

Substitute decision maker

Main article: Surrogate decision-maker

A substitute decision maker makes decisions on behalf of an individual only when that individual does not have the capacity to make/communicate decisions for themselves.[11]

There are a number of methods by which a substitute decision maker can be identified. The ideal method is the appointment of a person using a statutory document. In the absence of a statutory document the substitute decision maker may be a "person responsible" as listed in order of authority in legislation.[11]

A substitute decision maker can be chosen by an individual following completion of relevant paperwork, can be assigned to the person by law in the absence of a chosen substitute decision maker (e.g. family member or carer), or can be appointed for the person (e.g. guardian appointed by a guardianship tribunal) .[12]

Substitute decision makers make decisions based on the principles of either substituted judgement or best interests.[1] Substituted judgement is when the substitute decision maker arrives at a decision based on the best approximation of what they believe the person would want. This decision should be informed by both the known wishes of the person and the best available healthcare advice.[13] Best interests decision making requires the substitute decision maker to focus on the patient's best interests.

Many, but not all, jurisdictions have legislation supporting the appointment of a substitute decision maker through a statutory document. They have different names depending on the jurisdiction:

Jurisdiction Substitute Decision Maker Type
Australia Australian Capital Territory Enduring Power of Attorney [14]
New South Wales Enduring Guardian [15]
Northern Territory N/A
Queensland Enduring Power of Attorney [16]
South Australia Medical Power of Attorney [17]
Tasmania Enduring Guardian [18]
Victoria Medical Enduring Power of Attorney [19]
Western Australia Enduring Power of Guardianship [20]
United Kingdom Lasting power of attorney - health and welfare [21]
United States Health care proxy
Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Substitute decision maker [22]
Nova Scotia Delegate Decision maker [23]
New Brunswick Power of Attorney for personal care [24]
Prince Edward Island Health Care Proxy [25]
Quebec Mandatary [26]
Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care [27]
Manitoba Health Care Proxy [28]
Saskatchewan Health Care Proxy [29]
Alberta Healthcare Agent [30]
British Columbia Temporary Substitute Decision Maker [31]
Yukon Territory Health Care Proxy [32]
Northwest Territories Health Care Agent [33]
Nunavut N/A

Advance care directives

Main article: Advance health care directive

An advance care directive is a document detailing an individual's health care preferences. This may include personal values and life goals, describe circumstances the person would find unacceptable, identify preferences relating to specific medical interventions, or a combination of these.[1]

Advance care directives may be written on specifically designed forms, but can also take the form of a written letter or statement.[34] Inclusion of a doctor in the completion of an advance care directive will assist in ensuring that an individual's wishes are clear and written in a manner that is easy for substitute decision makers and/or medical staff to interpret and follow them in the future. Having a physician witness the document will reinforce this by showing future medical staff that the document contains information about informed decisions due to the assistance of a physician.[35]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "A National Framework for Advance Care Directives" (PDF). Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council. September 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b Detering, KM; Hancock, AD; Reade, MC; Silvester, W (2010). "The impact of advance care planning on end of life care in elderly patients: randomised controlled trial". BMJ. 340. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd: c1345. doi:10.1136/bmj.c1345. PMC 2844949. PMID 20332506.
  3. ^ "Respecting Patient Choices". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Competence and Capacity". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  5. ^ "The benefits of advance care planning". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ Silveira, MJ; Kim, SY; Langa, KM (2010). "Advance directives and outcomes of surrogate decision making before death". New England Journal of Medicine. 362 (13). Massachusetts Medical Society: 1211–8. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa0907901. PMC 2880881. PMID 20357283.
  7. ^ Winzelberg, GS; Hanson, LC; Tulsky, JA (2005). "Beyond Autonomy: Diversifying end-of-life decision making approaches to serve patients and families". Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 53 (6). American Geriatrics Society: 1046–50. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53317.x. PMID 15935032.
  8. ^ Cartwright, CM; Parker, MH (2004). "Advance care planning and end of life decision making". Australian Family Physician. 33 (10). Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: 815–9. PMID 15532156.
  9. ^ "Your rights and choices as a patient". Dying with Dignity. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Mullick, A; Martin, J; Sallnow, L (2013). "An introduction to advance care planning in practice". BMJ. 347. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd: f6064. doi:10.1136/bmj.f6064. PMID 24144870.
  11. ^ a b "Choosing someone to speak for you". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  12. ^ "Substitute Decision Maker". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Substitute Decision-Makers: End-of-Life Decision-Making when the Patient is Incapable". Caring to the end of life - Princess Margaret Hospital University Health Network. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 16 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Enduring Power of Attorney". Public Advocate of the ACT. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  15. ^ "Enduring Guardianship". New South Wales Government, Guardian Tribunal. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  16. ^ "Enduring Power of Attorney". Queensland Government. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Medical Power of Attorney and Anticipatory Direction". Government of South Australia, SA Health. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  18. ^ "Enduring guardianship". Tasmanian Government, Guardianship and Administration Board. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment)" (PDF). Office of the public advocate. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Enduring Power of Giardianship (EPG)". Government of Western Australia, Office of the Public Advocate. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  21. ^ "Lasting power of attorney". GOV.UK. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  22. ^ "It's your decision: how to make an advance health care directive" (PDF). NF&L Government, Department of Health and Community Services and Department of Justice. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.[permanent dead link]
  23. ^ "Personal directives in Nova Scotia" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  24. ^ "Wills and estate planning". Public Legal education and information service of New Brunswick. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  25. ^ "Health Care Directives" (PDF). Community legal information association of PEI. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  26. ^ "My mandate in case of incapacity". Curateur Public Quebec. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  27. ^ "Power of Attorney for Personal Care". Community Legal Education Ontario. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  28. ^ "Health Care Directive". gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  29. ^ "The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act". justice.gov.sk.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ "Understanding Personal Directives" (PDF). Government of Alberta. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  31. ^ "HEALTH CARE (CONSENT) AND CARE FACILITY (ADMISSION) ACT". BC laws.ca. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  32. ^ "Advance Directives". Yukon Health Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-05-19. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ "Personal Directives" (PDF). NWT Health and Social services. Retrieved 9 Oct 2014.
  34. ^ "Advance Care Planning". NSW Office for Ageing, NSW Trustee and Guardian and NSW Public Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  35. ^ "Writing down your wishes". Advance Care Planning Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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