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AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ADULT PERSONS TO DECIDE THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING THE DECISION TO HAVE LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN IN INSTANCES OF A TERMINAL CONDITION OR PERMANENT UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION
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HEALTH CARE
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Entitled: AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ADULT PERSONS TO DECIDE THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING THE DECISION TO HAVE LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN IN INSTANCES OF A TERMINAL CONDITION OR PERMANENT UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 13TH CONGRESS ] [ 2005 ] 5/18/2005 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 5/18/2005 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS;