| Resolution Number: | 2006-D023 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Principles for Decisions at the End of Life |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 284. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Very Rev. Frederick E. Mann (West Missouri) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #9 on Resolution D023 (Affirming Principles for Decisions at the End of Life) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D023)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th 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 75th General Convention call 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 75th 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.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #197)
Resolution Died With Adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on increasing diocesan awareness of laws and institutional policies regarding decisions at the end of life and medical futility. |
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