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Report to the Governor, July 2002
Report to the Governor, August 2001
Purpose:
This document is intended to provide background information for Michigan citizens on the purpose and mission of the Michigan Commission on End of Life Care. The Commission began their work in January 2000 to deliberate and examine the issues facing citizens at the end of life in Michigan. The Commission then offered a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Governor with the purpose of positioning Michigan as a national leader in providing quality, humane, and dignified care to patients, families, and other loved ones at the end of life. Public comment related to the main areas of the charge (see page 2) was extremely helpful to the commission as it developed its final recommendations that appear in their August 2001 Report to the Governor.
Introduction:
Governor Engler created the Michigan Commission on End of Life Care so they would offer recommendations on how Michigan may improve the humane and dignified treatment for Michigan citizens at the end of life. The Michigan Commission on End of Life Care worked to evaluate and improve education and curricula for health care professionals and to develop resources for the public in the area of end of life care planning. The commission also examined state policies to remove barriers to effective pain management and improve access for citizens to end of life care. Governor Engler signed Executive Order 2000-2 to amend Executive Order 1999-4, signed in June 1999 to create the commission. The commission's final report was released on August 30, 2001.
Commission Membership:
Guiding Principles:
The Commission utilized the following guiding principles:
It is the goal of the Michigan Commission on End of Life Care that in all aspects of its work the commission will gain information about, affirm and be responsive to core issues that:
Reflect the interests and needs of the state's diverse population, including:
Affirm that end of life care is an integral part of a holistic approach to health care delivery, including:
Commission Charge(s):
The commission has a multifaceted charge:
Commission Work Products from the Executive Orders:
Commission Public Hearing Process:
The commission held five public hearings (in the fall of 2000) around the state covering the major regions for ease of public input. Public input to the commission was extremely valuable and touched on specific areas of the commission's charge.
The commission received comments on many of the following issues that are core to its charge:
The Michigan Commission on End of Life Care held five public hearings in the fall of 2000 around the state to gather input on issues relating to end of life care in Michigan. Attached is a document that outlines the purpose, charge, and membership of the commission to enhance the public's understanding of the commission. Below are the dates and locations of the public hearings.
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