Los Angeles Moves to Study No Code Medical Orders
Los Angeles County supervisors vote to form a 26 member citizens' committee to study no code orders used to withhold life sustaining treatment from terminal patients. The panel will draft policy recommendations and assess need for state law changes while officials pursue a related court case involving a county ward.
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District Attorney's Office
Ward
John Larson
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Citizens’ Committee
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Board of Medical Quality Assurance
Hospital Council of Southern California
California Association of Health Facilities
California Nurses Association
Registered Nurses Board
County delays action on replacing assessor
Los Angeles County supervisors delayed deciding how to replace Assessor Philip Watson. Supervisor James Mayes urged starting the selection with less than 10 weeks before Watson’s December 3 resignation date. Baxter Ward noted Ed Edelman was formulating a replacement procedure and sought a one week delay due to Edelman’s absence. Hayes urged keeping the office filled and pursuing a legal document from Watson tendering resignation.
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Los Angeles County
James Mayes
Watson
Baxter Ward
Ed Edelman
Ward
Edelman
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