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Episode 155 - Melissa Stacy: Compassion and Choices
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Mark introduces us to Melissa Stacy of Compassion and Choices, a 501c3 that seeks to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.
Reach Melissa at mstacy@compassionandchoices.org
Link to episode with Aimée Yawnick
Link to trailer for Last Flight Home
Takeaways
- Medical aid in dying provides individuals with the choice to have a peaceful death on their own terms.
- Opposition to medical aid in dying often stems from fears based on past abuses and religious beliefs.
- Only a few states in the US currently allow medical aid in dying, but efforts are being made to expand access.
- Legislation for medical aid in dying is based on evidence-based safeguards and is modeled after Oregon's law.
- Having intentional conversations about end-of-life preferences and planning is crucial for ensuring a peaceful death.
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