In this Zoom webinar, a panel of experts will discuss the practice of medical aid in dying, which would be authorized with passage of the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act now before state lawmakers. The panel will be moderated by Corinne Carey, who is Senior NY Campaign Director for Compassion & Choices:
- Joanne Kelly, whose husband utilized Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law
- Rev. Richard Gilbert, retired Unitarian Universalist minister from Rochester
- Dr. Benzi Kluger, professor of neurology and medicine and founding director of the Palliative Care Research Center and Neuropalliative Care Division of the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Dr. David Pratt, palliative care physician and former Commissioner of Public Health Services for Schenectady County
You will hear stories from individuals who have been directly affected by medical aid in dying, whether as caregivers for dying family members or as medical professionals. In addition, you’ll get a chance to ask questions about their advocacy and the next steps in the campaign to bring this compassionate end-of-life care option to the Empire State.
To register for this event and receive a Zoom link from Compassion & Choices, click: