HB 2820
To allow patients to refuse residents and medical students from observing or performing medical care on patients
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill would give patients in West Virginia the right to refuse for observation or participation in medical care by residents and medical students at hospitals. Hospitals are required to establish a policy to inform patients about this right. The bill aims to increase patient autonomy and control over their healthcare experiences. It specifically addresses the observation and performance of medical care, not other aspects of patient care.
Key provisions
- Patients can refuse observation by residents and medical students.
- Hospitals must create a policy informing patients of this right.
- The bill focuses on observation and performance of medical care.
- The legislation amends the West Virginia Medical Practice Act.
Who is affected
- Patients in West Virginia
- Hospitals in West Virginia
- Medical Residents
- Medical Students
Notable changes
- Establishes a new patient right to refuse observation.
- Requires hospitals to implement a policy regarding patient refusal.
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