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Evolving medicolegal issues in palliative medicine
Chad D Kollas1, Beth Boyer-Kollas
1Palliative and Supportive Care, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, Florida 32806, USA. chadkollas@aol.com
Journal of Palliative Medicine
|December 22, 2007
Summary
Hospice and palliative care legal issues are evolving. Recent court decisions have consistently supported practitioners in end-of-life care, particularly concerning advance directives and pain management.
Area of Science:
- Medical Law
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Background:
- Successful hospice and palliative medicine practice necessitates understanding medicolegal aspects.
- End-of-life care involves complex legal and ethical considerations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent legal cases impacting palliative medicine.
- To highlight evolving medicolegal issues relevant to practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of recent landmark legal cases in palliative medicine.
- Review of court decisions concerning advance directives, physician-assisted dying, and pain management.
Main Results:
- Key legal issues include post-Schiavo advance directive law changes and challenges to physician-assisted dying legislation.
- A tort for inadequate pain management has emerged.
- Court rulings have generally favored hospice and palliative care practitioners.
Conclusions:
- Understanding medicolegal aspects is crucial for effective hospice and palliative care.
- Recent judicial decisions support the practice and interests of palliative care providers.
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