HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1973.03.14 - 10419Miscellaneous Resolution 6263 March 15, 1973
Jokph R. Montante, Chairman
BY: HEALTH COMMITTEE - Joseph R. Montante, Chairman
IN RE: AUTOPSY POLICY IN SUDDEN INFANT DEATH CASES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS much dedication and effort have been put into the research field of Sudden
Infant Death and some disclosures have been made by autopsy; and
WHEREAS it is generally known that after 30 years of autopsies dedicated physicians
interested in the Sudden Infant Death syndrome must have specialized equipment and must
pursue the autopsy in greater depth than can be performed by ordinary means; and
WHEREAS an autopsy would be of invaluable support to the bereaved family by ruling
out any other cause of death; and
WHEREAS, because of religious and moral beliefs, many families do not wish an
autopsy to be performed unless forced by law, where evidenced by violence, etc.;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Health Committee recommend that the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record advising the Medical Examiner of
Oakland County to strongly urge all parents to consent to an autopsy on any Sudden Infant
Death and to inform all Deputy Examiners to do the some and that letters be sent to all
emergency rooms of all hospitals in Oakland County strongly urging them to do the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Medical Examiner continue to autopsy every
Sudden Infant Death case that is brought into the Medical Examiner's office and to inform
the Public Health Department to have a nurse visit the family and explain the results as soon
as possible.
The Health Committee, by Joseph R. Montante, M. D. , Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
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Res. # 6263
Moved by Montante supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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at their meeting held on March 15, 1973
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 16th day of March I 9.7.3•.
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By