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Can I give binding instructions about what medical treatment I receive should I , at some future time, suffer from an incurable disease and not be in a position to express my views?

Yes, the Terminally Ill Patients’ Act of 2005 lays down provisions for a person over the age of 17 to do this, to a certain extent. The act aims to find the correct balance between conflicting values – that of the sanctity of human life ,the autonomy of the individual and quality of life. The instructions are valid for 5 years and would apply in a situation whereby the patient had only six months to live, at the most.