New laws mean MDs must keep up to date on living-will and related legislation.
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Abstract
Lawyer Karen Capen discusses the legal aspects of documents such as living wills, advance directives and "proxies for personal care." Most provinces are enacting legislation to govern such directives, and physicians should keep abreast of new legislation and regulations in their jurisdiction.