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Patient Self-Determination Act
Patient Self-Determination Act An act that requiring health professionals reimbursed by Medicare/Medicaid to inform Pts of their legal rights to refuse treatment and prepare advance directives. See Advance directive, DNR, Durable power of attorney, Living will, Right-to-die movement. Patient Self-Determination Act, PSDAA 1991 act of the U.S. Congress that preserves individual rights to decisions related to personal survival. There are several methods for preserving autonomy: filing appropriate forms for durable power of attorney for health care, making a living will, or giving a directive to the physician. AcronymsSeePSDA |