The Patient Self Determination Act provides for:

A. documentation in the patient's record of any advance directives.
B. advance directives must follow state laws.
C. no discrimination on the part of the provider if the patient does not have advance directives.
D. providers must educate staff about advance directives.
E. all of these are correct.


Answer: E

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