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Showing 79217930 of 62763 articles for Art. Arrêté DEVL1507007A of 23-3-2015

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-38

The doctor must accompany the dying person until his or her last moments, ensure the quality of a life that is coming to an end through appropriate care and measures, safeguard the dignity of the pati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-34

The doctor must formulate his prescriptions with all the necessary clarity, ensure that they are understood by the patient and those around him, and endeavour to ensure that they are carried out corre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-36

The consent of the person being examined or treated must be sought in all cases.If the patient, in a condition to express his wishes, refuses the proposed investigations or treatment, the doctor must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37

…t appears unnecessary, disproportionate or that has no other effect than the artificial maintenance of life.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-39

…a remedy or procedure that is illusory or insufficiently tested is beneficial or safe. Any practice of charlatanism is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-33

The doctor must always make his diagnosis with the utmost care, devoting the necessary time to it, using as far as possible the most appropriate scientific methods and, if necessary, appropriate assis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-32

…th care that is conscientious, dedicated and based on acquired scientific data, calling on the help of competent third parties where necessary.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-35

…ormation about his condition and the investigations and care he is proposing. Throughout the course of the illness, he will take account of the patient's personality in his explanations and ensure tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de commissaires aux comptes

Article A822-34

The Compagnie nationale des commissaires aux comptes draws up a list of sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de commissaires aux comptes which mentions the following informati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

…s been granted a work permit as provided for in article R. 5221-1 may, in accordance with the terms of the permit, carry out paid employment in France if he/she holds one of the following documents an…

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