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Legislation & jurisprudence, Right to Die, Oregon, Health Policy, Assisted Suicide, Terminal CarePlaces
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The Oregon Death with Dignity Act: a guidebook for health care providers
1998, Center for Ethics in Health Care, Oregon Health Sciences University
in English
- 1st ed.
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Table of Contents
Purpose of the guidebook.
The meaning behind a patient's request.
Conscientious practice.
Comfort care, hospice, and palliative care.
Patient rights and responsibilities.
Family needs and concerns.
Attending physician and consulting physician.
The role of other health care providers.
Mental health consultation and referral.
Pharmacy information.
Emergency department and emergency medical services.
Responding to professional non-compliance.
Financial issues.
Oregon Health Division reporting.
Liability and negligence.
(cont.) Appendix A: The Death with Dignity Act.
Appendix B: Oregon Health Division reporting documents.
Appendix C: Advance directives and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment.
Appendix D: The final months of life: a guide to Oregon resources.
Appendix E: Organizations and information regarding care of the dying.
Appendix F: Board of Examiners statement of philosophy.
Appendix G: Sample EMS protocol.
Appendix H: Disclaimers: Catholic Health Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Oregon Board of Pharmacy, Oregon State Pharmacists Association, Health Law Section, Oregon State Bar.
Edition Notes
"Patrick Dunn, Task Force chair; Bonnie Reagan, Guidebook Subcommittee chair; Susan Tolle, reviewer and major contributor."
"March 1998"--T.p. verso.
"Convened by The Center for Ethics in Health Care, Oregon Health Sciences University."
Includes bibliographical references.
"A project supported in part by The Greenwall Foundation."
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