In this lecture, Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C will review the evolution of the California End of Life Option Act over its first decade, then discuss how medical aid in dying is likely to evolve over the next five years, including: (1) by expanding access to people with dementia, (2) by changing eligibility ... Read more
What do you do when the law won’t allow the kind of death you want? For a growing number of Americans, the answer is: go to Switzerland. Join the Hemlock Society of San Diego for a candid and eye-opening conversation about Voluntary Assisted Death abroad—why people consider it, how it works, and what families experience ... Read more
A major one-day international conference to launch a Euro-wide campaign TIME SESSION 09:45 Arrival and registration of participants 10:00 Welcome and acknowledgements Glòria Cantarell — Vice-President, DMD-CAT 10:05 Introductory remarks and purpose of the meeting Peter Warren — Executive Director, WRTDS 10:10 Legal Euthanasia in Spain: a long road to legalisation — and the continuing ... Read more
Saturday, July 18th 1:30 to 4:00pm North University Community Library 8820 Judicial Dr., San Diego, CA 92122 The Right to Die Film Series Presents: ADDICTED TO LIFE With a special guest appearance by filmmaker Pola Rapaport If you could choose when to die, how would you live? Join us on Saturday, July 18th at 1:30pm ... Read more
1º Simpósio Internacional da Eu Decido TEMA Diferentes países, diferentes formas de reconhecimento do direito à morte assistida: as experiências da Suíça, do Canadá e da Colômbia DESCRITIVO Pela primeira vez na História, o Brasil vai promover um evento internacional sobre morte assistida. Criada há pouco mais de um ano, a Eu Decido (https://eudecido.org.br/) vai ... Read more
Understanding VSED For many people, the answer is yes—but few understand how Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) works, when it is appropriate, or how it can be made as comfortable as possible. Join the Hemlock Society of San Diego for a thoughtful discussion featuring three unique perspectives. Guest Speakers: Laura Carroll shares her story of assisting her ... Read more
In person and on-line Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring The Power of Choice and what it means to have autonomy and control at the end of life. Panellists include: Andrew Denton: Founder, Go Gentle Australia Julian Kingma: Award-winning Photographer, Author of The Power of Choice Annaliese (Annie) Holland: A 26-year-old Australian woman who has lived with ... Read more
