Year: 2010
Resolution Number: 99
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Jayne E. Courts, MD, and James Applegate, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support legislation to grant the predeceased the right to make decisions about funeral arrangements and disposition of his/her body after death in written form (legal will or living will) and specify that honoring these legal decisions is the responsibility of the executor of the decedent’s estate or the nominated personal representative of the decedent, as a higher priority than the spouse (or consanguineous relatives).RATIONALE: The Committee heard testimony regarding the decedent’s last wishes not being granted in regards to funeral arrangements and disposition of his/her body after death. The Committee also discussed whether or not this was within the scope of physician practice. The Committee added “support” to clarify the perceived intent of the author.
RESOLVED: That MSMS support legislation to grant the predeceased the right to make decisions about funeral arrangements and disposition of his/her body after death in written form (legal will or living will) and specify that honoring these legal decisions is the responsibility of the executor of the decedent’s estate or the nominated personal representative of the decedent, as a higher priority than the spouse (or consanguineous relatives).RATIONALE: The Committee heard testimony regarding the decedent’s last wishes not being granted in regards to funeral arrangements and disposition of his/her body after death. The Committee also discussed whether or not this was within the scope of physician practice. The Committee added “support” to clarify the perceived intent of the author.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for After Dying With Dignity