Creation of Electronic Do-Not-Resuscitate System

Year: 2013

Resolution Number: 53

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status:

Author(s): Nicholas K. Fletcher

Sponsor: Nicholas K. Fletcher

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support the development and implementation of a state-wide Electronic Do-Not-Resuscitate System registry; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS work with state and local health departments, Emergency Medical Services, and the appropriate agencies to create and implement a state-wide Electronic Do-Not-Resuscitate System registry; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage attending physicians and all authorized entities of DNR orders in the state of Michigan to immediately enter patient information into a state-wide Electronic Do-Not-Resuscitate System registry should such a registry become operational; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That our AMA support the development and implementation of state-wide Electronic Do-Not-Resuscitate System registries and ultimately a national registry.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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