SEC. 1233. VOLUNTARY ADVANCE CARE PLANNING CONSULTATION. ...`(B) An explanation by the practitioner of the role and responsibilities of a health care proxy and of the continuum of end-of- life services and supports available, including palliative care and hospice, and benefits for such services and supports that are available under this title. `(C) An explanation by the practitioner of physician orders regarding life sustaining treatment or similar orders, in States where such orders or similar orders exist.... ...
palliative care - to ease symptoms without curing the underlying disease. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palliate hospice - a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospice In order to get to the House version of this bill - 1. click on this link http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.111hr3962 2. Click on the link that says 'Text of Legislation' 3. Click on the link that says 'H.R.3962.EH' 4. Click on the link about one-third the way down the page that says 'SEC. 1233. VOLUNTARY ADVANCE CARE PLANNING CONSULTATION.' And here is the link to the Senate version of this bill - 1. click on this link http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.111hr3962 2. Click on the link that says 'Text of Legislation' 3. Click on the link that says 'H.R.3962.PCS' 4. Click on the link about one-third the way down the page that says 'SEC. 1233. VOLUNTARY ADVANCE CARE PLANNING CONSULTATION.' -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
