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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Please reply to the list. </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face="Lucida Handwriting"><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D'>Sandi Gay<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Wendy Malkin<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:09 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [WSBAPT] Posthumous Tissue Collection<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Listserv,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am preparing basic estate planning documents for a newly married couple who do not yet have children. They would like to include a provision that allows either of them to collect reproductive tissue from the other if the other has an untimely death. One of the clients is a neurology nurse, and she has some experience with families making such requests without prior consent. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I did a bit of research (law review articles and hospital brochures/policies) to prepare the following consent language:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Posthumous Tissue Collection<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I consent to the posthumous collection of my reproductive tissue for personal use by my spouse. I authorize my spouse to request the posthumous collection of my reproductive tissue. If my spouse makes such a request, I hope that her/his wishes are honored. I authorize my spouse to use my reproductive tissue for posthumous reproduction. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My questions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Is the consent language clear?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>In which document should it be included (with my current level of knowledge, I plan to include it in the will, health care directive, and health care power of attorney)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Will hospitals in the Seattle area honor the consent language? This is the big question. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I appreciate any advice on this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wendy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Law Office of Wendy Malkin, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1734 NW Market Street<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Seattle, WA 98107<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>206-735-3177<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>NOTICE: This communication contains privileged or other confidential information. 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