Health Care Advance Directives

Patient Self-Determination Act, 42 U.S. Code § 1395cc(f) & 42 U.S. Code § 1396a(w)

The federal Patient Self-Determination Act, passed in 1990 and effective on December 1, 1991, requires most health care providers to…

4 years ago

Terry v. Red River Ctr. Corp., 942 So. 2d 1238 (La. Ct. App. 2006)

Plaintiff's daughter sued the nursing home after it asked EMTs to revive Doris Lee; Ms. Lee had a DNR. There…

4 years ago

Patient’s Right to Direct Health Decisions Affirmed

On July 5, 2016, in Doctors Hospital of Augusta v. Alicea, 299 Ga. 315 (2016), the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed…

4 years ago