Consultation
on the Introduction of the Concept of Advance
Directives in Hong Kong
In
response to the Law Reform Commission's
Report Substitute Decision-making and
Advance Directives in relation to Medical
Treatment, the Government has prepared
a consultation paper on the introduction
of the concept of advance directives in
Hong Kong.
The paper aims to consult the healthcare
and legal professions, public and private
hospitals, organizations providing elderly
care, other professions and organizations
that may be involved in handling advance
directives, patient groups and other stakeholders
on the introduction of the concept of advance
directives in Hong Kong. It also seeks their
views on the procedures for making, altering
and revoking advance directives, content
of the information package on advance directives
for the public, and the need to promulgate
any guidelines for handling advance directives.
The consultation period will run from 23
December 2009 to 22 March 2010.
Members of the public are also welcomed
to provide their views on the paper through
the contact below:
| Address: |
Food and Health Bureau
19/F, Murray Building
Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
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| Fax: |
2868 3049
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Download of paper
Introduction
of the Concept of Advance Directives in
Hong Kong - Consultation Paper (350KB)
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