These events are free and open to the public. We invite you to join us. Bring your friends and relatives. The audience questions are fascinating.
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A Q&A on Covid-19
Three physicians speak from considerable experience caring for Covid patients.
Complex Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
July 12, 2020. This meeting is available only for Hemlock Society of San Diego members. Complex Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Jamie Labuzetta, MD, MSC, MPHIL, neurointensivist from the University of California, San Diego, describes the many complex decisions a health care surrogate may have to make.
Final Exit Network: An Alternative to Medical Aid in Dying
May 17, 2020 -Sally Hall, MD, member of the Medical Evaluation Committee and Senior Guide explained the FEN process and showed the equipment used.
Aggressive Medical Treatment for Seniors. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell us?
Feb. 29, 2020 - Dr. Daniel Hoefer talks about the new field of geropalliative medicine.…
When Mom Chooses to Die: Experiences with California’s Medical Aid-in-dying Law, the End of Life Option Act
Jan. 19, 2020 - Hear relatives and friends describe "almost perfect" deaths witnessed under California's End of Life Option Act.
A Dignified Ending: Taking Control Over How We Die
Nov. 19, 2019 - Dr. Lew Cohen, professor of psychiatry, reads from his newest book, "A Dignified Ending: Taking Control Over How We Die."
Medical Aid in Dying-The Canadian Experience with Dr. Stefanie Green
Nov. 16 & 17, 2019 - Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), the Canadian Experience. They do it better - voluntary euthanasia, no six months or less terminal diagnosis.
Cutting Edge Legal Efforts For A Peaceful Death
Nov. 2, 2019 - Kathryn Tucker, JD, Executive Director of the End of Life Liberty Project, talks about her creative and effective legal efforts to enhance patient autonomy.
Legal Issues at End of Life
Sept. 8, 2019 – A doctor and nursing home director, an ombudsman and an attorney discuss legal issues that can prevent people from accomplishing their end of life wishes.
Is Rational Suicide Possible?
July 21, 2019 - Panelists presented and discussed the terminology used to describe hastened deaths and explained and discussed the criteria for Final Exit Network.
Home Care and Home Health Care
May 29, 2019 - in-home caregivers. What do they do, how much do they cost?
Heart Failure and End-of-Life Choices
March 17, 2019.
Heart failure is the #1 cause of death in America. 40-50% of all patients discharged from the hospital are readmitted within 30 days because of the recurrence of symptoms of congestive heart failure.
