Word of the Day
June 25, 2020
Visitation
The act or right of visiting, especially the right of a person to visit a patient in a hospital or other care facility; an official or formal visit.
From Latin 'visitatio', from 'visitare' meaning 'to go to see, come to inspect', frequentative of 'visere' meaning 'to view, look at'.
Usage Examples
- The hospital's strict visitation policy prevented families from being with their loved ones during the pandemic.
- Colorado legislators fought to restore visitation rights for patients facing serious illness.
- The right to visitation is fundamental to maintaining human connection during medical crises.
From the Show
The right to visitation became a central issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospital lockdowns forced patients to die alone. Rep. Tim Gietner’s House Bill 1425, discussed on the June 25, 2020 broadcast, sought to guarantee that no Coloradan would face their final moments without a loved one’s hand to hold.