Table 1 mode of expression of the patient’s will
From: Clinical Ethics Consultation in Neurology – a case series
Patient’s will | Explanation |
|---|---|
Currently declared will | the will of a patient who is currently capable of giving consent |
Previously declared will | the will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent, as documented in a living will |
Presumed will | individual presumed will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent, as assumed from concrete evidence |
Natural will | current expression of will of a patient who is currently incapable of giving consent |
No evidence of the patient’s will |