20-8-701. Definitions.

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20-8-701. Definitions.

20-8-701. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Palliative care” means patient-centered and family-centered medical care offered throughout the continuum of an illness that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating the suffering caused by a serious illness to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and facilitate patient autonomy, access to information, and choice, including without limitation: (A) Discussion of the patient's goals for treatment; (B) Discussions of treatment options appropriate to the patient, including hospice care, if needed; and (C) Comprehensive pain and symptom management; and (2) “Serious illness” means a medical illness or physical injury or condition that substantially impacts quality of life for more than a short period of time, including without limitation cancer, renal failure, liver failure, heart disease, lung disease, and Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-8-701

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