Ethics & Patient Rights
We are pleased to provide access through our site to information
which may be of assistance to patients in planning for care at the
end of life.
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Each patient has legal rights while in the hospital. Plus, read
Lifespan's joint privacy policy.
Ethics Committee
The hospital's Ethics Committee offers guidance and support to
patients, families and caregivers in difficult decision making situations.
Advance Directives
An overview of end-of-life care options.
Comparing Your Legal Options
Living will or durable power of attorney?
Here are the differences in a nutshell.
Living Will
General information about Rhode Island's Rights of the Terminally Ill Act,
instructions for creating a living
will and a sample form.
Durable Power of Attorney
for Health Care
Information about durable power of attorney for health care, its
advantages and limitations, how to create
one and a printable version of Rhode
Island's form.
Related Links
Online resources and more information.
Community Education
Seminars and workshops regarding advance directives and end-of-life
care decisions are available free of charge to community groups, schools,
churches and agencies. For more information or to schedule a speaker,
contact Bill Kirkpatrick at 401-444-5716 or by e-mail at wkirkpat@lifespan.org
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