Which legislation increased the public's awareness of patient rights, advance directives, and options for health care?

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The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) increased the public's awareness of patient rights and the need to have advance directives. It requires medical facilities to inform patients of their right to make decisions about their care and to provide education about advance directives. This act also mandates that healthcare providers ask patients if they have an advance directive and document this in their medical record.

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