New Jersey Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care

After getting beat up by the Dartmouth Atlas, by the press, and by me for its comparatively more aggressive approach to end-of-life treatment, I was happy to see that New Jersey is now looking to establish an Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care in its Department of Health and Senior Services.  Last week, Senator Teresa Ruiz introduced S.B. 2199.  (Notably, she is also the primary sponsor for New Jersey's POLST bill., S.B. 2197.)  





The proposed Council would include 11 public members, including a health law attorney, a bioethicist, and a member of a minority racial or ethnic group.  However, there is no provision, but should be, for representation by a member of a disability group.