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[Advance directives in France: legal aspects]

Authors :
Sébastien J F, Hauger
Source :
Bulletin de la Societe des sciences medicales du Grand-Duche de Luxembourg. (3)
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

France knows advanced directives since Leonetti law which appeared in 2005. Such advanced directives help medical doctors to decide any possible withdrawing or any possible withholding. This law authorizes neither euthanasia nor assisted suicide.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
00379247
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Bulletin de la Societe des sciences medicales du Grand-Duche de Luxembourg
Accession number :
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