I applaud the House for including payment for these crucial discussions in their bill. The provision simply recognizes that patients need more information to make good decisions and they need to receive that from their doctor.
The current system does not adequately reimburse physicians for this service, so hopefully the payment will be fair and encourage doctors to take the time and energy needed to have these difficult conversations. Doing so will save patients and their families much misery as the end approaches.
Take time to write or call your legislators to endorse this measure.
After hearing Dr. Gordon speak on Nov. 12, my husband and I made sure we all the right paper work so our children do not have to deal with it. Dr. Gordon did an excellent job in explaining this and I am very grateful to him for explaining a lot of the legal parts of it. Our attorney was at this meeting also. Checked with him and I know we have everything taken care of.