Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance takes effect: what you need to know

The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance ("the Ordinance") officially comes into operation today. The Ordinance provides a statutory framework recognizing the legal status of (i) advance medical directives ("AMDs") and (ii) do-not-attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders ("DNACPR Orders").    This statutory regime enables the specification of certain life-sustaining treatments which…