Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 1871
Patient’s bill of rights for palliative care and pain management
Redline — July 1, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A patient has the right to be informed of all evidence-based options for care and treatment, including palliative care, in order to make a fully informed patient choice.
(1) A patient has the right to be informed of all evidence-based options for care and treatment, including palliative care, in order to make a fully informed patient choice.
(2) A patient with a terminal illness has the right to be informed by a clinician of all available options related to terminal care; to be able to request any, all, or none of these options; and to expect and receive supportive care for the specific option or options available.
(2) A patient with a terminal illness has the right to be informed by a clinician of all available options related to terminal care; to be able to request any, all, or none of these options; and to expect and receive supportive care for the specific option or options available.
(3) A patient with pain has the right to request or reject the use of any or all treatments in order to relieve his or her pain.
(3) A patient with pain has the right to request or reject the use of any or all treatments in order to relieve his or her pain.
(4) A patient with a chronic condition has the right to competent and compassionate medical assistance in managing his or her physical and emotional symptoms.
(4) A patient with a chronic condition has the right to competent and compassionate medical assistance in managing his or her physical and emotional symptoms.
(5) A pediatric patient with a serious or life-limiting illness or condition has the right to receive palliative care while seeking and undergoing potentially curative treatment. Added 2009, No. 25, § 3; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 95.
(5) A pediatric patient with a serious or life-limiting illness or condition has the right to receive palliative care while seeking and undergoing potentially curative treatment.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.