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2. New York State Task Force on Life and the Law - Wikipedia

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   Many of the task force's recommendations were enacted into New York State laws, promulgated as regulations, or cited in judicial decisions. Task force reports have also influenced the practice of health care professionals and institutions in New York and beyond, and are widely referenced in books and journals on medicine, law and ethics.

3. Healthcare proxy - Wikipedia

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   In the field of medicine, a healthcare proxy (commonly referred to as HCP) is a document (legal instrument) with which a patient (primary individual) appoints an agent to legally make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient, when the patient is incapable of making and executing the healthcare decisions stipulated in the proxy. [1]

4. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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   When drafting a health care proxy, it is best to consult a physician and attorney. The forms are available through lawyers , hospitals , and websites dedicated to health care ethics. The proxy must identify the client and the client's agent, also including all contact information.

5. Family Health Care Decisions Act - Wikipedia

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   The Family Health Care Decisions Act [1] (the FHCDA) is a New York State statute that enables a patient's family member or close friend to make health care treatment decisions if the patient lacks capacity and did not make the decision in advance or appoint a health care agent. It also creates a bedside process to determine patient incapacity ...

6. New York State Department of Health - Wikipedia

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   The earliest New York state laws regarding public health were quarantine laws for the port of New York, first passed by the New York General Assembly in 1758. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic precipitated the 1799–1800 creation of the New York Marine Hospital, and in 1801 its resident physician and the health officers ...

7. List of New York City agencies - Wikipedia

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   The New York City Office of the Actuary (NYCOA) provides actuarial information and services for the five major New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds. The New York City Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) was founded on August 31, 1921.

8. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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   The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (also known as NYC Health) is the department of the government of New York City [2] responsible for public health along with issuing birth certificates, dog licenses, and conducting restaurant inspection and enforcement. The New York City Board of Health is part of the department.

9. New York State Board for Medicine - Wikipedia

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   The New York State Board for Medicine is a New York State Education Department board [1] [2] [3] responsible for licensing, monitoring, and disciplining physicians and physician assistants to uphold medical standards and protect public health.