A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches 40 years of age. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland secretes a fluid that helps to nourish sperm. The gland itself surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis (see multimedia file 1). As the prostate grows larger, it may press on the urethra. This narrowing of the urethra can cause some men with prostate enlargement to have trouble with urination. Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years of age.
The Patient's Bill of Rights was created to try to reach 3 major goals: 1) To help patients feel more confident in the US health care system, the Bill of Rights: Assures that the health care system is fair and it works to meet patients' needs. Gives patients a way to address any problems they may have.
The policy also emphasizes the need for âfull and complete discussion with the patientâ. ï· The ACP Goals of Care form must be signed by a Health Care Provider. If patient is a client of the Public Trustee, the form must be signed by the physician due to existing legislative requirements. ï· The WRHA consent policies have been referenced to make it clear that informed consent is required even in the presence of a completed ACP Goals of Care form.