illness involves addressing physical, intellectual, emotional,
social and spiritual needs and facilitating patient autonomy,
access to information and choice.
"Task force." The Pain Management and Palliative Care Task
Force established under Chapter 5.
CHAPTER 3
PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 301. Rights.
Patients in health care facilities have the following rights:
(1) To be informed of all evidence-based options for
care and treatment, including palliative care, in order to
make a fully informed decision.
(2) When diagnosed with a terminal illness, to be
informed by a health care practitioner of all available
options related to terminal care; to be able to request any,
all or none of these options; and to expect and receive
supportive care for the specific option or options available.
(3) To request or reject the use of any or all
treatments in order to relieve pain.
(4) To receive competent and compassionate medical
assistance in managing physical and emotional symptoms.
(5) While suffering from a serious or life-limiting
illness or condition, to receive palliative care while
seeking and undergoing potentially curative treatment.
(6) To receive a reasonable answer to any specific
question about a diagnosis, prognosis or foreseeable risks
and benefits of a treatment option. A health care
practitioner shall not withhold any requested information
except to the extent that a reasonable health care
practitioner would withhold the information because the
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