Advanced Directive Terminology

Year: 2019

Resolution Number: 76

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Evelyn Eccles, MD

Sponsor: Evelyn Eccles, MD

On behalf of: Washtenaw County Delegation

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS actively encourage the use of the term “allow natural death” and its acronym “AND” over terms that are viewed more negatively when discussing advance care planning and end of life care decisions.

Fiscal Note: $5,000.00 or more as this resolution requires MSMS to develop messaging and outreach activities.

Resolution: View PDF for Advanced Directive Terminology

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org