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Who decides on the care of a close relative who is incapable?
When a person becomes INCAPABLE OF DISCERNMENT (art. 16 CC) and must receive medical care, Swiss law provides a cascade of representation (art. 378 CC): (1) the DESIGNATED PERSON in the advance directives or power of attorney for incapacity (art. 360 et seq. CC); (2) the…
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