TY - JOUR T1 - Bioethics for clinicians: 5. Substitute decision-making JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 1435 LP - 1437 VL - 155 IS - 10 AU - N. M. Lazar AU - G. G. Greiner AU - G. Robertson AU - P. A. Singer Y1 - 1996/11/15 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/155/10/1435.abstract N2 - Substitute decision-making is a means of making health care decisions on behalf of people who are incapable of making these decisions for themselves. It is based on the ethical principle of respect for autonomy. Substitute decision-making poses two main questions: Who-should make the decision for the incapable person, and, How should the decision be made? Because the applicable statutory and common law varies across Canada, clinicians should become familiar with the legal requirements of their own province or territory. ER -