Advance decisions to refuse treatment - what GPs need to know

A recent case has underlined the need for GPs to communicate a patient’s known wishes about their care or treatment at the end of life with hospital colleagues. The MDU's Dr Kathryn Leask explains how GPs should handle requests from patients to sign documents relating to future clinical decisions.

by Dr Kathryn Leask

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