Thank you. My question is for Dr. Ferrier.
Doctor, you said advance consent can never be fully informed. Informed consent is a legal concept designed to protect a patient, as I understand it. Arguably, nobody can ever be fully informed when they give consent in medical situations, but they do their best, and this is no different.
My question to you, Doctor, is about a situation in which I have a terminal illness that I know cannot be cured. My fear is not dying; my fear is living in misery. If one of the factors that I consider in making my decision to provide consent in advance is that I will not be able to communicate when the time comes, is that not properly informed consent? I'm taking that into consideration. I'm fully aware of the circumstances and what they might be then.