| Resolution Number: | 2009-D011 |
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| Title: | Reaffirm the Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm Resolution 1991-A093a of the 70th General Convention, as amended in Resolution 1994-A056 of the 71st General Convention regarding Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention calls on dioceses and congregations of this Church to become informed of the laws of states and policies of health care institutions regarding decisions at the end of life and regarding medical futility; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend chaplains endorsed by the Office of the Suffragan Bishop for Armed Forces, Federal Institutions and Chaplaincies, members of the Assembly of Episcopal Healthcare Chaplains and of National Episcopal Healthcare Ministries, and chaplains certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the Association of Professional Chaplains, or the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy as appropriate resource persons for discussions regarding ethical care, medical futility and decisions at the end of life.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 537-538. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Marshall S. Scott |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #8 on Resolution D011 (Principles for Decisions at the End of Life) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D011)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm Resolution 1991-A093a of the 70th General Convention, as amended in Resolution 1994-A056 of the 71st General Convention regarding Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention calls on dioceses and parishes of this Church to become informed of the laws of states and policies of health care institutions regarding decisions at the end of life and regarding medical futility; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend chaplains endorsed by the Office of the Suffragan Bishop of Chaplaincies, members of the Assembly of Episcopal Healthcare Chaplains and of National Episcopal Healthcare Ministries, and chaplains certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the Association of Professional Chaplains, or the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy as appropriate resource persons for discussions regarding ethical care, medical futility and decisions at the end of life.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 76th General Convention reaffirm Resolution 1991-A093a of the 70th General Convention, as amended in Resolution 1994-A056 of the 71st General Convention regarding Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention calls on dioceses and
parishescongregations of this Church to become
informed of the laws of states and policies of health care institutions
regarding decisions at the end of life and regarding medical futility; and be
it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention commend chaplains endorsed by the
Office of the Suffragan Bishop of Chaplainciesfor Armed
Forces, Federal Institutions and Chaplaincies, members of the Assembly of
Episcopal Healthcare Chaplains and of National Episcopal Healthcare Ministries,
and chaplains certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the
Association of Professional Chaplains, or the College of Pastoral Supervision
and Psychotherapy as appropriate resource persons for discussions regarding
ethical care, medical futility and decisions at the end of life.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #47)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #16 on Resolution D011 (Principles for Decisions at the End of Life) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #119)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention reaffirms previous legislation regarding Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life. |
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