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Directive to physicians

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001629

A legal document, also known as a living will, that allows an individual to state their wishes regarding medical treatment in advance, particularly concerning life-sustaining procedures. It becomes effective if the person becomes incapacitated and unable to communicate their decisions. This directive guides healthcare providers and family members in making end-of-life choices.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001629
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001629",
  "term": "Directive to physicians",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal document, also known as a living will, that allows an individual to state their wishes regarding medical treatment in advance, particularly concerning life-sustaining procedures. It becomes effective if the person becomes incapacitated and unable to communicate their decisions. This directive guides healthcare providers and family members in making end-of-life choices.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/directive-to-physicians/"
}

Record 1,498 of 5,439 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.