Can I change physicians during my hospice care?

Can I change physicians during my hospice care?

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If, for any reason, you find yourself on hospice care and unhappy with your physician, if he's your primary physician who has followed your case before, you can certainly turn the care over to the hospice medical director. If it's the hospice medical director you're unhappy with, please let the hospice know. They often have alternative medical directors that can also facilitate your hospice care.