Advances in medical technology and therapies have made end-of–life health
care decision making very complex. The legal issues relating to the process of
dying and the determination of death will be explored at this seminar.
Legal considerations relating to treatment decisions at the end-of-life,
including Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, living wills, health care proxies and
cessation of artificial support systems, will be discussed. The panel will
explore who can and should be empowered to make end-of-life treatment decisions,
and how to manage ethical and legal challenges that can sometimes arise from
end-of-life decisions. What are the appropriate roles of the health care
provider, the family, the lawyers, the guardian ad litem, the court, and others
in such cases? What kind of proper advance planning can avoid problems and
disputes in these types of matters? This seminar will provide guidance on these
issues. Topics include:
- The legal issues involved in planning for end-of-life, including advance
directives, health care proxies, DNR orders, living wills, and the initiation
and cessation of artificial support systems, such as artificial nutrition and
hydration;
- A view of the decision-making process in end-of-life cases from the
perspective of the patient, the family and the medical provider;
- The role of lawyers, guardians ad litem and the courts in end-of-life
cases; and
- The applicable legal and medical standards in end-of-life cases.
Ethical issues related to the roles of attorneys, medical providers and
family members in end-of-life decision-making will also be addressed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our experts and gain understanding
of often complex legal and medical issues in end-of-life cases.
* This seminar is approved for four hours of general CLE credit in New
Hampshire. Certificates of Attendance will be available to attendees at the live
program. Please note CLE credit is not available for On Demand or Real-time
Webcasts.
Faculty:Clare D. McGorrian, Esq., program co-chair
Law Office of Clare McGorrian, Medford
J. Michael Scully, Esq., program co-chair
Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas LLP, Springfield
Hon. Christopher J. Armstrong (ret.)
Collora LLP, Boston
William J. Brisk, Esq.
Law Office of William J. Brisk, Newton Center
Thomas J. Carey, Jr., Esq.
Collora LLP
Paul Jodka, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Baystate Critical Care Medicine, Springfield
Kristen M. Lambert, Esq., M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Vice President, Healthcare Risk Management
Eileen Sullivan-Boss, Esq.
Law Office of Eileen Sullivan-Boss, West Springfield
Lynn Tenerowicz, R.N., B.S.N., J.D.
Corporate Director of Risk Management
Sponsoring Sections: Health Law Section
Family Law Section
Probate Law Section
Related Practice Areas: Elder Law, Health Care Law