Year: 2009
Resolution Number: 61
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): David E. Randolph, MD
Sponsor: David E. Randolph, MD, Kalamazoo County
On behalf of:
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the Michigan legislature and other concerned organizations to craft legislation to protect Michigan physicians from liability when removing “brain dead” individuals from mechanical ventilation.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The Committee accepted a friendly amendment to remove line 34 from the original resolution for clarification.
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the Michigan legislature and other concerned organizations to craft legislation to protect Michigan physicians from liability when removing “brain dead” individuals from mechanical ventilation.REFERENCE COMMITTEE RATIONALE: The Committee accepted a friendly amendment to remove line 34 from the original resolution for clarification.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Death by Neurological Criteria