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San Francisco Health Network outlines End of Life Option Act procedures, training and safeguards
Summary
The Department of Public Health presented a system-wide policy to implement the California End of Life Option Act in the San Francisco Health Network, emphasizing voluntary participation for clinicians, training, regulatory oversight, and that Medi-Cal will cover the drug and related visits for beneficiaries.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health on Tuesday presented a detailed plan to implement the California End of Life Option Act across its hospitals and clinics, saying participation by physicians and staff will be voluntary and accompanied by training and ethics oversight.
Sneha Patel, senior health program planner in the department—s Office of Policy and Planning, outlined the law—s eligibility and procedural requirements and how the San Francisco Health Network intends to meet them. "Prescribing an aid in dying drug is completely voluntary for any physician," Patel said, adding that the network will develop online training for physicians who opt in to serve as attending or consulting physicians.
The policy the department proposed follows the statute—s…
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