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End of Life Care: Advance Directives and DNR Orders

The Trust is often asked questions about End of Life Care: Advance Directives and DNR Orders. This is an evolving area of the law. Download this presentation for an overview of end-of-life law in Virginia.
Date modified: 2023-08-13
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HIPAA Compliant Authorization

Generally speaking, any third party, other than a family member or health care provider involved in the patient’s care, who seeks to speak to you about one of your patients must have a signed authorization. We have provided the blank HIPAA Compliant Authorization (PDF) for download here.
Date modified: 2023-08-13
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Informed Consent Booklet

Issues surrounding informed consent arise in many medical/legal matters, and it is often a topic physicians ask about. Download our Informed Consent Booklet for more information about informed consent.
Date modified: 2023-08-13
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Treatment-of-Minors

General Rule: Consent of a minor to medical care or treatment is ineffective. A physician must secure the consent of the minor’s custodial parent or a person standing in loco parentis. (Reference: Virginia Code §54.1-2969)
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Date modified: 2023-08-21
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Current State of Medical Cannabis in Virginia

What changes to Virginia’s medical cannabis laws come into effect on July 1, 2021?
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Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship

Unfortunately, there are times when your relationship with a patient must come to an end. The Board of Medicine has strict requirements that must be complied with in order for you to terminate an active physician/patient relationship, including written notice, 30 days to find a new provider, and information as to how to obtain medical records. Please get in touch with the Trust for assistance should you find yourself in this predicament.