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Goal

To launch a nationwide education campaign on autonomy in medical decision-making and the use of advance directives. This impetus comes from recent Federal legislation, The Patient Self-Determination Act, which requires that all agencies that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds inform patients of their rights.

Grant Amount

$150,000

Year Awarded

1991

Term

12 Months

Related Resources

Global Impact:

United States

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Ageing

Foundation Center Themes:

Bioethics, Patients' Rights

Foundation Center Approaches:

Professional Development, Public Engagement & Education