Master the CHC Challenge 2025 – Elevate Your Healthcare Compliance Game!

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Which of the following is NOT one of the patient rights enumerated in the Patient Self-Determination Act?

Patients have the right to refuse medical treatment

Patients have the right to facilitate decisions related to their own healthcare

Patients have the right to select their medication

The correct answer is that patients do not have the explicit right to select their medication under the Patient Self-Determination Act. This act primarily focuses on ensuring that patients are informed of their rights to make decisions about their own healthcare. It emphasizes the rights to refuse medical treatment, to facilitate decisions about their care, and to make advance healthcare directives, which are legally recognized documents that allow individuals to outline their preferences for treatment in the event they are unable to communicate those wishes later.

While patients may have a role in discussions regarding their medications, such as participating in shared decision-making with healthcare providers, the ability to select specific medications is typically influenced by clinical guidelines, the provider's assessment, and insurance coverage, rather than being explicitly guaranteed as a right under this particular act.

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