Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

The advance directives referred to in article L. 1111-11 are a written document, dated and signed by the author, who is an adult, duly identified by giving his or her surname, first name, date and place of birth. A person of full age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person may draw up advance directives with the authorisation of the judge or…

I.-The model referred to in article L. 1111-11, which may be used to draw up advance directives, includes: 1° The following information: a) The identification details referred to in article R. 1111-17 relating to the author of the directives; b) The identification details of the trusted support person referred to in article L. 1111-6 ; c) Where applicable, details of the authorisations required in the case of legal protection measures…

I.- Advance directives are kept in a way that makes them easily accessible to the doctor called upon to make a decision to limit or stop treatment as part of the collegiate procedure defined in article R. 4127-37-2. II – To this end, the advance directives may be filed and kept, if the person who drew them up so decides, in the area of their shared medical record provided for…

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,…