Psychiatric advance directives have more advantages than disadvantages

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A binding directive can be either drawn up using a pre-printed form or fully cus
A binding directive can be either drawn up using a pre-printed form or fully customized. © RUB, Marquard
Psychiatric advance directives do, of course, carry risks; but these risks can be minimized. Researchers describe the relevant options in a series of high-profile publications.

While advance directives are quite common for patients with physical impairments, advance directives for people with mental impairments are controversial. In many countries, including Germany, there are as yet no legal provisions for so-called self-binding directives. After exploring the advantages and drawbacks of self-binding directives under the umbrella of the SALUS project , researchers from Ruhr University Bochum , King’s College London, Charité Berlin and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have concluded that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks. ...
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