Summary Statement of Healthcare Policies
Regarding Patients’ Rights Of Self-Determination
(Since a summary
like this cannot answer all possible questions or cover every
circumstance, you should discuss any remaining questions with a
representative of this healthcare facility.)
- Prior to the start of any
procedure or treatment, the physician shall provide the patient
with whatever information is necessary for the patient to make
an informed judgment about whether the patient does or does not
want the procedure or treatment performed. Except in an
emergency, the information provided to the patient to obtain the
patient’s consent shall include, but not necessarily be limited
to, the intended procedure or treatment, the potential risks,
and the probable length of disability. Whenever significant
alternatives of care or treatment exist, or when the patient
requests information concerning alternatives, the patient shall
be given such information. The patient shall have the right to
know the person responsible for all procedures and treatments.
- The patient may refuse medical
treatment to the extent permitted by law. If the patient refuses
treatment, the patient will be informed of significant medical
consequences that may result from such action.
- The patient will receive written
information concerning his or her individual rights under state
law to make decisions concerning medical care.
- The patient will be given
information and the opportunity to make advance directives –
including, but not limited to, a North Carolina Declaration of a
Desire for a Natural Death, a Healthcare Power of Attorney and
an Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment.
- The patient shall receive care
regardless of whether or not the patient has or has not made an
advance directive.
- The patient shall have his or
her advance directive(s), if any has been created, made a part
of his or her permanent medical record.
- The patient shall have all of
the terms of his or her advance directive(s) complied with by
the healthcare facility and caregivers to the extent required or
allowed by law.
- The patient shall be transferred
to another doctor or healthcare facility if his or her doctor(s)
or agent of his or her doctor(s), or the healthcare facility
cannot respect the patient’s advance directive requests as a
matter of "conscience."
- The patient shall receive the
name, phone number and address of the appropriate state agency
responsible for receiving questions and complaints about these
advance directive policies.
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