Patient Self-Determination Act
| Author | : DIANE Publishing Company |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 1996-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0788130382 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780788130380 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Patient Self-Determination Act by : DIANE Publishing Company
Download or read book Patient Self-Determination Act written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) implementation & the effectiveness of advance directives in ensuring patient self-determination. Focuses on the extent to which institutional health care providers & the federal government are complying with the provisions of the act & how the public uses advance directives to express their end-of -life treatment wishes. Analyzes how an advance directive effects a patient's desired care.