Section 26Part 3 — ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES
Second opinion and dispute referral to Ethics Committee
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The directive-maker's nearest relative or proxy may, if the directive-maker's nearest relative or proxy disagrees with the doctor about the health care or proposed health care to be provided to the directive-maker, seek a second opinion from another doctor.
The medical director shall, if requested, assist the directive-maker's nearest relative or proxy to seek an appropriate second medical opinion on the matter from another doctor.
Where the directive-maker's nearest relative or proxy still disagrees with the doctor after obtaining the second opinion, the directive-maker's nearest relative or proxy may ask the hospital's Ethics Committee to make a decision on the matter.
In this section "medical director" means —
if the hospital is operated by the Health Services Authority under the Health Services Authority Act (2018 Revision), the Medical Director of that Authority; or
for another hospital, the doctor with similar functions for the hospital as that of the Health Services Authority's Medical Director.
Defined Terms
medical director
Cross References
- Section of Health Services Authority Act
Health Services Authority Act (2018 Revision)