Legal Question in Health Care Law in Oklahoma
health care
if a resident in a nursing home refuses treatment does he have to sign a form showing that he was informed that it could cause his death at the time in question?
Asked on 11/25/08, 2:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Wayne Allison
Allison Legal, LLC
Re: health care
It's not a criminal act to not have the refusal of medical treatment be in writing. Still, I would advise the nursing home to get the resident's refusal of medical treatment in writing; that should be logical of the home to do so.
Answered on 11/25/08, 2:24 pm
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