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Welcome to FindLaw’s section on the medical and health care laws of Maine, which cover patient’s rights as well as important patient protections and regulations for doctors and other care providers. In this section, you will find information about your rights to access abortion (protected by federal law) and certain procedures enforced by the state; the rights of patients to access their medical records and how this information must be kept confidential; important legal documents such as living wills and durable powers of attorney; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Maine’s health care laws.
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