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Form JV-DSS-2 Hospital Ethics Committee Recommendation Forgoing or Discontinuing Life Sustaining Medical Treatment - Massachusetts
What Is Form JV-DSS-2?
This is a legal form that was released by the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department - a government authority operating within Massachusetts. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
FAQ
Q: What is JV-DSS-2?
A: JV-DSS-2 is a form for Hospital Ethics Committee Recommendation forgoing or discontinuing life-sustaining medical treatment in Massachusetts.
Q: What is the purpose of form JV-DSS-2?
A: The purpose of form JV-DSS-2 is to provide a recommendation from the Hospital Ethics Committee regarding the decision to forgo or discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment.
Q: Who uses form JV-DSS-2?
A: Form JV-DSS-2 is used by the Hospital Ethics Committee in Massachusetts.
Q: What is the significance of the Hospital Ethics Committee?
A: The Hospital Ethics Committee is responsible for providing guidance and recommendations on difficult ethical decisions regarding medical treatment.
Q: What does it mean to forgo or discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment?
A: To forgo or discontinue life-sustaining medical treatment means to stop providing treatment that is aimed at prolonging a person's life when the treatment is deemed futile or when the person has expressed a desire to not receive such treatment.
Form Details:
- Released on September 1, 2007;
- The latest edition provided by the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Quick to customize;
- Compatible with most PDF-viewing applications;
- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
Download a printable version of Form JV-DSS-2 by clicking the link below or browse more documents and templates provided by the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department.
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