Theadvancedirectivethen is inadequate to the decision at hand.From theCambridge English Corpus
The point of designating a proxy in anadvancedirectiveis to identify the person you want to make your decisions.From theCambridge English Corpus
These considerations also help explain why theadvancedirectivein scenario 3 counts as sufficient evidence of the man's wishes.From theCambridge English Corpus
In scenario 3 there is a writtenadvancedirective, but two important elements of the paradigm are missing.From theCambridge English Corpus
These considerations support the view that anadvancedirectiveis not the same thing as informed consent.From theCambridge English Corpus
Responses included relief when they were honored, anger when they were not, and in some situations, gratitude when anadvancedirectivewas not honored.From theCambridge English Corpus
Specific issues included lack of understanding of the meaning of treatments, anger, and the family requesting interventions contradicted by the patient'sadvancedirective.From theCambridge English Corpus
Note that "advance care planning" goes beyondadvancedirectivedetermination.From theCambridge English Corpus
We know that even prior to his suicidality, he had completed anadvancedirective, presumably when he was of sound mind.From theCambridge English Corpus
Anadvancedirectivefor mental healthcare, however, is intended not for endof-life planning but for life planning.From theCambridge English Corpus
She thinks that a person's decisions regarding anadvancedirectiveshould be modeled on informed consent.From theCambridge English Corpus
Theadvancedirectivewould normally be binding as an exercise of precedent autonomy.From theCambridge English Corpus
All states have adopted some form of legaladvancedirectivethat individuals may use to direct their health care choices if they become incompetent.From theCambridge English Corpus
In the absence of evidence contradicting it, anadvancedirectivecan reach the level of clear and convincing evidence.From theCambridge English Corpus
In scenario 3, where there is a writtenadvancedirective, it is necessary to apply substituted judgment.From theCambridge English Corpus
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