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Opinion No.

Oklahoma Attorney General Reports

Decided April 6, 2006Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dear Senator Cain

¶ 0 This office has received your request for an official Attorney General Opinion in which you ask, in effect, the following questions:

1. Would execution of the nationally recognized "FiveWishes ® "advance directive form, by an individual of soundmind and 18 years of age or older, give a patient's attendingphysician knowledge of informed consent that artificiallyadministered hydration and artificially administered nutritionshould be withheld or withdrawn pursuant to the Hydration andNutrition for Incompetent Patients Act, 63 O.S. 2001, §§3080.1-3080.5? 2. Would execution of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Oklahoma Ass'n for Equitable Taxation v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
  3. Scott v. BradfordSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
  4. Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. HarmonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1988
  5. In re the Mental Health of K. K. B.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980

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