Definition: The following physician is chosen by the patient to be the doctor in charge of making medical decisions for their care. For hospice and palliative care, this doctor would sign the certificate of terminal illness and may or may not be the attending physician.
Following Physician
From Angela Morrow, RN, former About.com Guide
Updated November 24, 2007
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