Who makes health care decisions for seniors experiencing a loss of autonomy?

General information

Health Care Decisions (Éducaloi)

Different Types of Health Care (Éducaloi)

As a rule, seniors have the right to accept or refuse care

Consent to Medical Care and the Right to Refuse Care (Éducaloi)

Consenting to health care for the incapable person (Gouvernement du Québec)

Your rights in healthcare (Fédération des centres d’assistance et d’accompagnement aux plaintes (CAAP))

Exceptions to the rule

Emergency Medical Decisions (Éducaloi)

Adults Who Can't Make Medical Decisions on Their Own (Éducaloi)

When a senior has expressed his or her health care wishes in advance

Issue my directives in case of incapacity (Régie de l’assurance maladie (RAMQ))

Infographic: Plan Your Health Care (Éducaloi)

Levels of care – Let's talk about it (Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS))

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