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Which Act ensures that medical decision making is more in line with contemporary views and is more consistent with how people make decisions about their health care?
Which Act ensures that medical decision making is more in line with contemporary views and is more consistent with how people make decisions about their health care?
When did the Act come into effect?
When did the Act come into effect?
Under the Act, when should medical treatment decisions be made on someone else's behalf?
Under the Act, when should medical treatment decisions be made on someone else's behalf?
Who can make medical treatment decisions on behalf of someone unable to provide informed consent?
Who can make medical treatment decisions on behalf of someone unable to provide informed consent?
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What is the focus of decisions made on behalf of a person, according to the Act?
What is the focus of decisions made on behalf of a person, according to the Act?
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What does the Act aim to do in terms of empowering people to make their own treatment decisions?
What does the Act aim to do in terms of empowering people to make their own treatment decisions?
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How can a person exercise autonomy in relation to medical treatment, according to the text?
How can a person exercise autonomy in relation to medical treatment, according to the text?
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