The law applies to the terminally ill as well as patients suffering from irreversible and incurable illness or injury, and says they have the right to refuse surgical procedures, hydration and nutrition, reanimation and life-support systems. Rather than seek a court order, all they need do is prepare an advanced health-care directive and sign it before a notary and two witnesses.
CBS News
“Argentina’s senate votes for ‘dignified death’ law”
May 10, 2012
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