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october
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Burt Reynolds plays a not-too-likable guy with a terminal diagnosis. He figures it’s a good time to kill himself and tells his girlfriend, Sally Field, who reacts with indifference. What
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Burt Reynolds plays a not-too-likable guy with a terminal diagnosis. He figures it’s a good time to kill himself and tells his girlfriend, Sally Field, who reacts with indifference.
What about this? Lots of people with an illness that have a grim prognosis think about ending their lives before things get too bad. Do others care if you choose this solution? Should they?
So, our guy tries various methods and finds that it’s not so easy to do yourself in. A loonily compassionate mental patient, played by Dom DeLuise, tries to help out.
What happens when he finally has a solution? What would you do? Might you change your mind? This “black comedy” has some laughs and silliness, but — there is a serious side to this farce that we’ll save for the discussion.
Film length: 1 hr 40 min.
We invite you to join us for this free film in our Hemlock Society of San Diego Right to Die Film Series Oct. 20, 2019 at the Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108 from 1:30pm – 3:30 pm. Ample parking! Refreshments! Stimulating discussions afterward.
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(Sunday) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm PST
Location
Mission Valley Library
2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108
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Hemlock Society of San DiegoWe believe that people should be able to die consistent with their own beliefs and values and with proper, current information. We are funded by private donations and membership fees which are tax deductible. Legacies are welcome and should be directed to the Hemlock Society of San Diego.hemlockSanDiego@gmail.com PO Box 34237 San Diego, CA 92163
november
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Kathryn Tucker, JD has been fighting for the rights of terminally ill people for 30 years. She argued Washington v. Glucksberg before the U.S. Supreme Court,
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Kathryn Tucker, JD has been fighting for the rights of terminally ill people for 30 years. She argued Washington v. Glucksberg before the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to establish a federal constitutional right to choose aid in dying .
The Glucksberg case is widely recognized as prompting widespread a effort to improve end of life care. Tucker was a lead author of a California law requiring pain management education for physicians, which passed in 2001. Tucker defends physicians who face prosecution for adequate pain management.
New horizon in palliative care: psychedelic medicine for relief of anxiety in terminal illness, status of research and efforts to galvanize changes in law and medicine to enable access.
Aid in Dying governed by standard of care: what has been learned in 10 years of practice in Montana, where the government does not intrude into this practice of medicine as in states which impose statutory restrictions and mandates?
Can veterans choose medical aid in dying while residing in Veterans Homes? Update on the effort of the End of Life Liberty Project to compel Cal Vet to honor the end of life autonomy of these veterans.
What recourse is possible when wishes for end of life care are ignored by providers? Update on new theory to combat this usurpation of autonomy using the Federal False Claims Act.
Can physicians be fired for providing medical aid in dying ? An update on the Colorado case where geriatrician Dr. Barbara Morris was fired from a Catholic hospital for offering medical aid in dying to terminally-ill cancer patient Cornelius “Neil” Mahoney.
Mr. Mahoney has filed a lawsuit against Centura Health Corporation asking the court to bar the hospital association from penalizing any doctor who prescribes aid-in-dying medication. Click here to read about it.
We invite you to join us for this free educational program on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 2019 at 1:30 pm at the Scottish Rite Event Center , 1895 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108.
Ample Parking.
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(Saturday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Organizer
Hemlock Society of San DiegoWe believe that people should be able to die consistent with their own beliefs and values and with proper, current information. We are funded by private donations and membership fees which are tax deductible. Legacies are welcome and should be directed to the Hemlock Society of San Diego.hemlockSanDiego@gmail.com PO Box 34237 San Diego, CA 92163
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Dr. Stefanie Green Medical Aid in Dying Provider & Founder of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers will explain that unlike the U.S., voluntary euthanasia is legal
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Dr. Stefanie Green Medical Aid in Dying Provider & Founder of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers will explain that unlike the U.S., voluntary euthanasia is legal in Canada. The criteria for eligibility is unbearable suffering, more liberal than the 6 months or less to live terminal diagnosis required in all states that have passed medical aid in dying laws legislatively.
Get a preview of Dr. Green in this beautiful video about assisted dying from WebMD.
We invite you to join us Saturday, Nov. 16th, at 1:00 pm at the Earl Warren Room of the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Ample Parking.
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(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Dr. Stefanie Green Medical Aid in Dying Provider & Founder of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers will explain that unlike the U.S., voluntary euthanasia is legal
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Dr. Stefanie Green Medical Aid in Dying Provider & Founder of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers will explain that unlike the U.S., voluntary euthanasia is legal in Canada. The criteria for eligibility is unbearable suffering, more liberal than the 6 months or less to live terminal diagnosis required in all states that have passed medical aid in dying laws legislatively.
Get a preview of Dr. Green in this beautiful video about assisted dying from WebMD.
We invite you to join us Nov. 17th, at 1:30 pm at the Scottish Rite Event Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108.
Ample Parking.
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(Sunday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2019
Preparing for the Final Asana: End of Life Law, Medicine, Policy and What Yoga Offers.
at Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
The following will be discussed:
pain and symptom management, hospice, palliative care, palliative sedation, forgoing food and fluid, forgoing treatment, psychotherapy facilitated with psychedelic medicine, aid in dying.
Being an Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One
Learn how to interface with the medical care team to ensure your or your loved one’s wishes are known and respected. What documents can be helpful, who should you appoint to speak for you if you lose the ability? What conversations should be had with the person who you choose to speak for you?
Can the final bit of the journey be coherent with the life that has gone before?
Is this important? What would that look like for you? Bring a creative component into this visioning through poetry, song, and art.
Also on Nov. 2nd: