02 Aug Intersectionality & the Queering of Death – Spotlight Series

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In this month's Spotlight, End-of-Life Doula Ocean Phillips (they/them), introduces us to the concept of the "Queering of Death." They present how our various intersecting cultural backgrounds, identities, and beliefs greatly affect the way we interact with each other, especially in death care. Ocean explains...

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06 Jul The Doctrine of Double Effect – Spotlight Series

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This month's Spotlight features David N. Hoffman, JD, Vice President and Secretary for the Completed Life Initiative and Robert K. Horowitz, MD, physician and educator from the University of Rochester Medical Center's Division of Palliative Care. Together, David and Robert explain the Doctrine of Double...

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07 Jun MAiD Myths: Misery vs. Mercy – Spotlight Series

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In this month's Spotlight, Lonny Shavelson, MD, Chair for the American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying dispels a common myth shared in conversations about Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAiD). It is a fact that the most common reason people fear their own death is a...

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03 May Suffering & Autonomy in Palliative Care – Spotlight Series

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In this month's Spotlight, Dr. Bruce "BJ" Miller, MD, President and Counselor for Mettle Health; and Paul Menzel, PhD, Advisor to the Completed Life Initiative, discuss the role that autonomy plays in Palliative care. While Palliative care is primarily focused around the reduction of suffering...

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05 Apr Advance Directives: Preparing for Difficult Choices – Spotlight Series

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This month's Spotlight highlights a discussion between David Gruenewald, M.D., and David N. Hoffman, J.D. about the use of advance directives at the end-of-life, and to ensure how they are honored by your healthcare team and caregivers.This subject is especially important as we celebrate National...

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01 Mar The Changing Shape of Medical Aid-in-Dying in the US – Spotlight Series

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In this Spotlight, Completed Life Advisory Board Member, Thaddeus M. Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, takes us through the three forms Medical Aid-in-Dying legislation could take, now and in the future. WATCH FULL SESSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvSaliUx9Yw&list=PLGI5vXsQ3LVX_pLtMfMbBpGxe5k-jZhWv&index=4...

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01 Feb The Completed Life: An Ideal Case – Spotlight Series

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In this Spotlight, Completed Life Steering Committee Member, Margaret “Peggy” Battin, PhD, describes an "ideal" case of a completed life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6IZYox96_8&list=PLGI5vXsQ3LVX_pLtMfMbBpGxe5k-jZhWv&index=5 WATCH FULL SESSION ...

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