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This book raises the question of whether the values or value system of a competent person, when they have been disclosed in a living will, could play a role in medical treatment decision-making processes under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The investigation seeks to address a contemporary issue in medical law that directly or indirectly affects many members of society. It arises out of the fact that medical scientific and technological advances are helping people to live for longer. This is ...

Living wills. --- Right to die. --- Advance directives (Medical care) --- Advance health care directives --- Advance healthcare directives --- Advance medical directives --- Advanced directives (Medical care) --- Directives, Advance (Medical care) --- Healthcare directives, Advance --- Medical directives, Advance --- Medical care --- Do-not-resuscitate orders --- Patient advocacy --- Right to die --- Death, Right to --- Death with dignity --- Natural death (Right to die) --- Death --- Life and death, Power over --- Euthanasia --- Suicide --- Wills, Living