Respecting the dying patient's rights.
Patients who are dying have unique needs and special rights. This article discusses eight basic rights for dying patients. It also gives examples of how hospice and home care providers can focus care to respect the dying patient's rights.
Pitorak
Elizabeth Ford
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Hospice Institute, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio 44119, USA. epitorak@hospicewrorg
D003142:Communication; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009013:Morale; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D029181:Spirituality; D014342:Truth Disclosure / Q000941:ethics; D026712:Value of Life