Year: 2015
Resolution Number: 77
Action Taken: Disapproved
Status:
Author(s): Cheryl Farmer, MD
Sponsor: Cheryl Farmer, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: Rules and Order of Business
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports a physician obtaining the consent of a patient (and/or the patient’s surrogate), when a physician appropriately administers a medicine for the purpose and intent of controlling pain and/or relieving physical suffering, but where such a medication may potentially shorten the life of the patient, prior to the administration of such medication so that the patient and/or the patient’s surrogate clearly understands the potential of that medication for shortening life.
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports a physician obtaining the consent of a patient (and/or the patient’s surrogate), when a physician appropriately administers a medicine for the purpose and intent of controlling pain and/or relieving physical suffering, but where such a medication may potentially shorten the life of the patient, prior to the administration of such medication so that the patient and/or the patient’s surrogate clearly understands the potential of that medication for shortening life.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Informed Consent Prior to Administration of Medication Which May Hasten Death