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HEALTH: Living wills come into force through the Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has fully come into force today (1.10.2007). It is a controversial law that aims to give people greater protection when they lose their mental faculties. People can now write living wills or 'advance directives', allowing patients or someone on their behalf to request in advance that doctors should not save them if they become incapacitated.

ITN Source | October 1, 2007Watch more videos from ITN Source

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