Sentences with phrase «to make one's own health care decisions»

He says: gay and lesbian partners should be allowed to make health care decisions for loved?

You are encouraged to make your health care decisions in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

If you're paying for every medical service yourself, you may make some health care decisions based on money instead of what's best for your health.

The ability for women to make health care decisions without government intrusion is a personal freedom that must be protected at all costs.

To make health care decisions for a spouse in the event the spouse is unable?

In the transcript, Redstone says he wants his sometimes estranged daughter Shari — not Herzer — to make his health care decisions if he becomes incapacitated.

The survey, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sheds new light on how American adults perceive the quality of their health care and doctors, as well as the information they use and trust when making health care decisions.

That includes the «boss bill», which bans employers from punishing workers who make health care decisions that violate the employers religious beliefs.

This step can be essential if, for example, a grandparent needs such an authorization in order make health care decisions for your child in an emergency.

If you are considering appointing someone to handle your financial affairs or make health care decisions on your behalf contact The Eleff Law Group.

The judge ruled that Redstone is competent enough to choose who will make health care decisions for him.

You can select an agent (such as your partner) to make your health care decisions if you are incapable of doing so.

«The right to make health care decisions in one's best interest is vitally important and fundamental to our society.»

Put copies in the hands of trusted family members, too, especially if they are named to make health care decisions or take financial actions on your behalf should you become incapacitated, said Lehmann.

You may also provide copies, if you have them, of a Living Will (written document stating your wishes for withholding or withdrawing medical care or treatment if your condition becomes terminal) or Durable Power of Attorney (written document that appoints someone to make health care decisions for you).

«This is a part of troubling nationwide trend where politicians believe they are better positioned to make health care decisions than women and their physician,» Brooks continued in a statement released this afternoon.

«I was most impressed that patients and their families can participate in making their health care decisions, and that, in fact, they enjoyed participating at this level.»

Pet insurance can help ease financial burdens of veterinary care so you can make health care decisions for your pet based on necessity, not affordability.

You may also designate someone to make health care decisions for you in the future.

It also covers situations where you may not have the capacity to make health care decisions, such as arranging rehabilitation after stroke or consent for surgery as a result of a traffic accident.

The students also learn how other documents clarify who can manage the client's property and make health care decisions when the client is unable to do so.»

«Our concern is that women going to their local hospital or doctor's office can no longer trust that they will receive the information they need to make the health care decision that is right for them.»