Legal framework
Legal framework for medical decision-making
Tō tātou Reo has developed a video to support people to better understand the legal framework for medical decision-making.
It covers:
• advance directives
• enduring powers of attorney
• the process of decision-making
• the importance of advance care planning in supporting good decision-making.
Download a copy of the accessible transcript here
Download a Quick Reference Guide that summarises the medical decision-making framework information here
Related resources
• Click here to read article: Opinion on the legal status of an advance directive
• Click here for online advance care planning modules (specifically module three 'Changing the outcomes of future health care)
• Click here to download Ethical challenges in advance care planning.
This document aims to explore ethical challenges that health professionals face in advance care planning, and to provide practical assistance to help ensure good outcomes for consumers and health professionals from the advance care planning process.
