New Aging and Disability Law " Explainer " Series Covers Healthcare Proxies, Ethics Committees

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School has released the first four publications in its "explainer" series on Aging and Disability Law for state and local policy makers. Healthcare Proxies: Appointing People with the Power to Make Healthcare Decisions for OthersDescribes how patients can plan achieving their desired medical treatment even if they lose decision-making capacity by executing a health care proxy which authorizes their agent to act on the incapable patient's behalf. 'Act Now’ Healthcare ProxiesDescribes how the "act now" healthcare proxy differs from a traditional health care proxy, the policy behind the 2008 law that created the system, and the reasons why the long-delayed project should be undertaken.  Hospital Ethics Committees Provides historical background on the creation of hospital ethics committees and explains their role in hospitals today. The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special NeedsDescribes the scope of the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs’ authority to respond to allegations of abuse, neglect, and other significant incidents that occur in hundreds of programs operated, licensed, or certified by six New York State agencies.    “These explainers provide accessible information about the legal protections for vulnerable older adults and individuals with disabilities, two groups making up a significant part of our communities. It&#...
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