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A 5 page overview of the considerations entailed in the Patient Self Determination Act implemented in 1991. The author details the measures which have been taken in her employer’s hospital to meet the requirements of this Act then approaches the Act from a more personal level. In attempting to fill out the Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare required by the State of California the author comes to the realization that considerable thought must go into the process to ensure that the real intent of her desires is effectively conveyed in this document. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPPtntDt.rtf
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The Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) has introduced a myriad of considerations into the health care environment. Passed by Congress in
1991, this Act, in part, confirms: "an individuals rights under state law...to make decisions concerning
such medical care, including the right to refuse or accept medical or surgical treatment and the right to formulate advance directives" (Hall, 1996).
Since the inception of this Act health care providers have been struggling to incorporate provisions into its everyday processes and procedures which
allow the intent of the Act to be complied with. My place of employment is no different in this regard. In consideration of the one year time limit
allowed by law (Parkman, 1997), most of the changes which my organization implemented in response to the PSDA were in place just months after the Acts inception. One of
the most instrumental of these changes was the formation of a twelve member interdepartmental team who was charged with determining the hospitals policies in regard to the PSDA. I
have been fortunate in that I was chosen to be a member of that team. Consequently, I have at hand copies of all relevant policies, internal memos and the
like which determined our direction in implementing policy changes in recognition of the PSDA. The changes which were implemented included the production and administration of:
1. Written information advising patients of the provisions of advance directives and/or the Durable Power of Attorney for
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