745 ILCS 70/6

Current through Public Act 103-585
Section 745 ILCS 70/6 - Duty of physicians and other health care personnel

Nothing in this Act shall relieve a physician from any duty, which may exist under any laws concerning current standards of medical practice or care , to inform his or her patient of the patient's condition, prognosis, legal treatment options, and risks and benefits of treatment options, provided, however, that such physician shall be under no duty to perform, assist, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer or participate in any way in any form of medical practice or health care service that is contrary to his or her conscience.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to relieve a physician or other health care personnel from obligations under the law of providing emergency medical care.

745 ILCS 70/6

Amended by P.A. 099-0690,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2017.
P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.