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	A Guide to Washington's Medical Marijuana Law (Separate Website) Information for patients, caregivers, doctors, and the public regarding medical marijuana use in Washington State. By: ACLU


	Health Care Rights of those Under 18 Years of Age This publication outlines what health care services you may receive without the consent of a parent or guardian. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	Providing Health Care to Minors Under Washington Law A summary of health care services that can be provided to minors without the consent of their parents or guardians. By: Columbia Legal Services


	Questions and Answers on Living Wills A living will is a paper that tells your doctors or others providing your health care when you want them to stop life-sustaining medical treatment and let you die. A health care power of attorney allows someone you appoint to make medical-treatment decisions for you if you are no longer able to make them yourself. This publication contains general information and a Living Will form you may download. By: Columbia Legal Services Other Formats: Word File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Your Right to be Fully Informed of the Nature of Proposed Medical Treatment Before You Consent Under the doctrine of "informed consent," you have a right to be given sufficient information to make an intelligent decision regarding your medical care. This is because you have the right to decide what happens to your body. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Your Right to Correct Inaccurate Information in your Health Care File You have the right to correct or amend your medical records for accuracy and completeness. You may correct any medical records you have a right to examine and copy. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	Your Right to Examine and Obtain Copies of Your Medical Records You have a right, under almost all circumstances, to examine and obtain copies of your medical file. Your health care provider must also explain any abbreviations or codes used in your medical records. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	Your Right to Keep Your Medical Records Private Except in very limited circumstances, your health care provider may only disclose your health care information to another person upon your written consent. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


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