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Death With Dignity and Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)   

This course will examine Oregon’s legal options for a humane and dignified death according to Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act. The primary instructor is a physician and a MAID provider and consultant. In three 90-minute classroom sessions, lecture time will be minimized. Active student participation and questions will be encouraged. Vignettes and experiences of actual (anonymous) patients and death situations will be presented. Student reactions will be invited. Viewpoints of students who have moral reservations about MAID will be considered. There may be guest presentations by other experienced health care providers with knowledge of MAID, hospice and palliative care. Readings will be distributed via email before class. They are not required but may enhance students’ learning.
  • Death With Dignity and Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) – In-Person
  • Item Number: W26LIFE108A
    Dates: 1/8/2026 - 1/22/2026
    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 3
    Maximum Enrollment:  34
    Building: Campbell Center
    Room: Room C
    Instructor: William Southworth
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    This course will examine Oregon’s legal options for a humane and dignified death according to Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act. The primary instructor is a physician and a MAID provider and consultant. In three 90-minute classroom sessions, lecture time will be minimized. Active student participation and questions will be encouraged. Vignettes and experiences of actual (anonymous) patients and death situations will be presented. Student reactions will be invited. Viewpoints of students who have moral reservations about MAID will be considered. There may be guest presentations by other experienced health care providers with knowledge of MAID, hospice and palliative care. Readings will be distributed via email before class. They are not required but may enhance students’ learning.
 

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