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Article R1111-20 of the French Public Health Code

When considering taking a decision to limit or stop treatment in application of article L. 1111-4, and unless the advance directives already appear in the file in his possession, the doctor will consult the shared medical file. If there are no advance directives kept or recorded in the medical record or shared medical record, the doctor will find out from the trusted support person, from the family or close friends, or, where applicable, from the patient’s attending doctor or the doctor who referred the patient to the doctor, whether the advance directives exist and where they should be kept.

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Article R1111-20

Lorsqu’il envisage de prendre une décision de limitation ou d’arrêt de traitement en application de l’article L. 1111-4, et à moins que les directives anticipées ne figurent déjà dans le dossier en sa possession, le médecin interroge le dossier médical partagé. A défaut de directives anticipées conservées ou enregistrées dans le dossier médical ou le dossier médical partagé, il recherche l’existence et le lieu de conservation des directives anticipées auprès de la personne de confiance, auprès de la famille ou des proches, ou, le cas échéant, auprès du médecin traitant de la personne malade ou du médecin qui lui a adressé cette personne.

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