End-of-Life Care

March 20, 2015: Opposition to "Right to Try" Bill (SB 1052) Over POLST Amendment
To: Honorable Jeff Brandes
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director and Michael J. McQuone, Associate Director for Health

Brochure: A Catholic Introduction to End-of-Life Planning | Spanish

Position Paper: Issues in Care for the Dying

USCCB: Catechism of the Catholic Church, see nos. 2276-2283 on Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide

USCCB: Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 5th Edition, November 2009, see Part V, "Issues in Care of the Dying"

Catholic Declaration of Life and Death - Advance Directive
Health surrogate designation / living will and companion document, Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death