In essence this bill would allow a persons “surrogate” OR just 2 physicians to decide that is it “medically futile” to revive you and/or treat you. They could impose a DNR order on someone who’s wishes were to be resuscitated.
Reasons for denying treatment:
-Treatment would be an extraordinary burden to the patient.
-The patient has an illness/injury that would cause death within 6 months, whether or not treatment is provided.
-The patient is permanently unconscious.
Doctors could decide that it is futile to save your life. SICK.
NY State Senate Bill S4685 has already passed the Senate and is moving on to the Assembly.
NY State Assembly Bill A204 is on the calendar.
It would not matter what your living will stated. You could be denied treatment or resuscitation and never know it.
www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4685
www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A204
h/t TheEmptyChild