PATIENT’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

To acknowledge that patients or their representative have the right to be fully informed about their medication options and to be involved in the decision-making process; further,

To support the right of patients or their representative to have their preferences considered respectfully, within the limits of clinical appropriateness, formulary considerations, safety, and legal requirements; further,

To recognize the right of the patient or their representative to refuse care and have those decisions respected.

Rationale

ASHP supports the right of the patient, or their representative as allowed under law to make informed decisions regarding the patient’s care plan. The patient’s right to choose includes being entitled to be informed of their health status, involved with care and treatment, allowed to request or refuse treatment, execute advance directives, and have healthcare practitioners adhere to those directives.