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Article R4312-20 of the French Public Health Code

Nurses have a duty to use all the means at their disposal to ensure that everyone lives with dignity until death.

In particular, they have a duty to help patients whose condition so requires to have access to palliative care and support.

It also endeavours, in the circumstances mentioned in the previous paragraphs, to support the patient’s family and friends.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R4312-20
L’infirmier a le devoir de mettre en œuvre tous les moyens à sa disposition pour assurer à chacun une vie digne jusqu’à la mort.


Il a notamment le devoir d’aider le patient dont l’état le requiert à accéder à des soins palliatifs et à un accompagnement.


Il s’efforce également, dans les circonstances mentionnées aux alinéas précédents, d’accompagner l’entourage du patient.

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