95.963 Amend the Family Health Care Decisions Act The Medical Society of the State of New York seek and support legislation to amend the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) to provide that health care decisions for persons who have been found to lack capacity to make health care decisions, or for persons
95.989 Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: (Council 5/14/92; Reaffirmed HOD 1995-80; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2014; Replaced by HOD 2015-162; Rescinded HOD 2024)
95.964 MSSNY Supports Medical Aid in Dying The Medical Society of the State of New York will rescind MSSNY Policy 95.989 MSSNY supports legislation such as the medical aid in dying act. Physicians should continue to retain their choice to opt-in or decline to engage in the processes and procedures as outlined
95.965 Addressing the Historical Injustices of Anatomical Specimen Use MSSNY will advocate to AMSNY (Association of Medical Schools in the State of NY) for the return of human remains to living family members, or, if none exist, the burial of anatomical specimens older than 2 years where consent for permanent donation cannot be proven. MSSNY
95.966 Public Funding of State and National Elections for the Public Health and Good MSSNY will advocate for public funding for state legislators’ campaigns, to allow small citizen contributions to be made and be tripled by government funding, to limit campaign spending to get public funding, to identify funding sources for all public information related
95.999 Euthanasia: SUNSET HOD 2013 [1] Note by General Counsel – Article 29C of the Public Health Law, which became law on July 27, 1990, establishes a procedure for individuals to appoint health care agents to make health care decisions in the event the individual loses capacity to make such decisions. [2] At this point, this remains MSSNY
95.998 Neonates – Decision Making for Treatment of Disabled: SUNSET HOD 2013
95.997 DNR – Do Not Resuscitate – Guidelines for Physicians, Hospitals, and Nursing Homes:. SUNSET HOD 2013
95.996 Life Sustaining Apparatus, Withholding and Terminating: SUNSET HOD 2013
95.995 Terminal Care – Directives For: SUNSET HOD 2013
