生前预嘱：它们如何为医疗护理提供指导？

Living wills: how do they inform care?

作者信息

Watt P

出版信息

Br J Nurs. 1995;4(19):1156-9. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1995.4.19.1156.

DOI:10.12968/bjon.1995.4.19.1156

Abstract

Recent publicity about living wills has heightened nurses' awareness about the growing number of patients and clients completing them. However, there appears to be considerable confusion and growing anxiety about the legality of living wills as documents, the authority they have in informing care, and the role of health-care professionals in using them.

摘要

近期关于生前预嘱的宣传提高了护士对越来越多患者及客户填写生前预嘱这一情况的认识。然而，对于生前预嘱作为文件的合法性、其在指导护理方面所具有的权威性以及医护专业人员在使用它们时的作用，似乎存在相当大的困惑且焦虑情绪不断增加。