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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 111-122 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Asian Bioethics Review |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
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Regulating advance decision-making : potential and challenges for Malaysia. / Chan, Hui Yun.
In: Asian Bioethics Review, Vol. 11, No. 1, 03.2019, p. 111-122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Regulating advance decision-making
T2 - potential and challenges for Malaysia
AU - Chan, Hui Yun
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - The right to refuse treatment is generally accepted in the legal and bioethics discourses; however, the use of advance directives remains contentious. Some jurisdictions have introduced statutory frameworks to govern the creation and implementation of advance directives, underpinned primarily by the recognition of respect for personal autonomy. Although there are no legislation and judicial decisions on advance decision-making in Malaysia, the considered view is that healthcare practitioners perceived its utility in managing patient care. This paper examines the potential and challenges of applying a statutory framework in Malaysia, drawing from relevant regulatory examples. It argues for greater public awareness within the healthcare discourse and knowledge dissemination regarding the availability, usage and clinical guidance on advance decision-making. The main conclusion drawn from this exploratory analysis is that further understanding of and education about advance decision-making within the population and healthcare practitioners should precede the implementation of a statutory regime in Malaysia.
AB - The right to refuse treatment is generally accepted in the legal and bioethics discourses; however, the use of advance directives remains contentious. Some jurisdictions have introduced statutory frameworks to govern the creation and implementation of advance directives, underpinned primarily by the recognition of respect for personal autonomy. Although there are no legislation and judicial decisions on advance decision-making in Malaysia, the considered view is that healthcare practitioners perceived its utility in managing patient care. This paper examines the potential and challenges of applying a statutory framework in Malaysia, drawing from relevant regulatory examples. It argues for greater public awareness within the healthcare discourse and knowledge dissemination regarding the availability, usage and clinical guidance on advance decision-making. The main conclusion drawn from this exploratory analysis is that further understanding of and education about advance decision-making within the population and healthcare practitioners should precede the implementation of a statutory regime in Malaysia.
KW - Advance directives
KW - Patient care
KW - Autonomy
KW - Malaysia
KW - Decision-making
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U2 - 10.1007/s41649-019-00078-2
DO - 10.1007/s41649-019-00078-2
M3 - Article
VL - 11
SP - 111
EP - 122
JO - Asian Bioethics Review
JF - Asian Bioethics Review
SN - 1793-9453
IS - 1
ER -