Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Idaho Futile Care Bill

Idaho has a Futile Care Bill S. 1114. It seemed that the Futile Care threat in Idaho was bound to become law until just recently. The Bill passed the Idaho Senate and went to the House. If passed, the Bill in part, would legalize futile care theory and specifically authorize doctors to disregard a patient's advanced directive wanting life sustaining treatment.

The Bill is an omnibus involving many matters, and is not dead yet. But, it is hopeful that it will be stopped in the House. Sources claim that damage has been done to the futile care provisions. The Idaho media has not become involved over the controversy, so anything can happen. Stay tuned.
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