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Article L1111-12 of the French Public Health Code

When a person, in the advanced or terminal phase of a serious and incurable disease, whatever the cause, is incapable of expressing his wishes, the doctor is obliged to enquire about the expression of the patient’s wishes. In the absence of the advance directives referred to in article L. 1111-11, the doctor will obtain the testimony of the trusted support person or, failing this, any other testimony from the family or close friends.

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Article L1111-12

Lorsqu’une personne, en phase avancée ou terminale d’une affection grave et incurable, quelle qu’en soit la cause, est hors d’état d’exprimer sa volonté, le médecin a l’obligation de s’enquérir de l’expression de la volonté exprimée par le patient. En l’absence de directives anticipées mentionnées à l’article L. 1111-11, il recueille le témoignage de la personne de confiance ou, à défaut, tout autre témoignage de la famille ou des proches.

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