Hastening Death: Understanding End-of-Life Choices
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Some individuals with terminal illnesses explore options to reduce suffering or hasten death. This workshop examines VSED, Medical Aid in Dying, suffering, suicide risk, and the medical, legal, ethical, and emotional issues surrounding end-of-life decisions while respecting diverse perspectives.
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About the event
Some individuals with terminal illnesses explore options to reduce suffering or hasten death. This thoughtful and balanced workshop examines the medical, legal, ethical, and emotional issues surrounding end-of-life decision-making.
Topics include Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), Medical Aid in Dying (where legally available), the role of suffering, and suicide risk among older adults. Through guided discussion, participants will explore the complex questions caregivers and families often face while respecting diverse personal, cultural, and religious perspectives.