| 单词 | advance directive |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadvance directive advance directive n. originally U.S. a formal statement of a person's wishes regarding future medical treatment, often including a living will, to be implemented should he or she become unable to communicate with a doctor. In British use, frequently = living will n. at living adj. and n.1 Compounds. ΚΠ 1979 N.Y. Mag. 28 May 5/2 How much better off they and their patients would be if health-care professionals were acting in accordance with a law which gave legal weight to a patient's advance directive. 1985 National Law Jrnl. (U.S.) (Nexis) 14 Jan. 1 Mr. Abram and others say that a durable power of attorney is the best way to give advance directives about medical care... Such a document allows a person to choose someone as a proxy to make medical decisions. 2002 L. Gold Good Hosp. Guide 182 A properly drawn up living will (also known as an advance directive) is legally binding, although your medical attendants may seek further legal advice before, for example, withdrawing treatment that is keeping you alive. < as lemmas |
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