California’s SB380, a Clinical Perspective

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For SB380, compared to the original End of Life Option Act, the time between the first and second oral request has been...*

Eliminated, you can take the second verbal request at any time
Shortened from 15 days to 48 hours, unless the patient is immediately dying, in which case you can proceed at any time.
Shortened from 15 days to 48 hours
Must be at 48 hours, no longer, no shorter

With SB380, the two oral requests can only be taken by the "attending/prescribing" physician. Thus, only the attending/prescribing physician can start the waiting period.*

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The original End of Life Option Act only allows the patient to request aid in dying. With SB380, a family member or other power of attornedy can make an oral request for the patient.*

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True, but only if the power of attorney is in writing
True, but only for a documented spouse or child

With SB380, a "non-participating" (opted out) physician who does not want to be the consulting or attending/prescribing physician can, as an act of conscience, not participate if she receives an oral request, by not charting the request.*

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It depends on whether the physician has clearly stated to the patient that they have opted out
Organizations with religious objections can instruct their physician employees not to chart the oral request.

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