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Hemlock Society Of SD: Upcoming Events Discuss End Of Life
The sessions, this month in San Diego, Solana Beach and La Jolla, will feature two speakers, Stefanie Green and Lewis Cohen.
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Hemlock Society of San Diego is hosting three events this month that address voluntary euthanasia.
"Medical Aid in Dying in Canada: What California Can Learn From It" will be discussed at two sessions by Dr. Stefanie Green, a medical aid-in-dying provider and founder of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers, who was the first physician to lawfully provide MAID to a dementia patient, according to organizers.
She will address how and why voluntary euthanasia is legal in Canada and not in the U.S.
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Green will be in Solana Beach on Nov. 16, at 1 p.m., at the Solana Beach Library located at Earl Warren Middle School, 157 Stevens Ave.
Her second appearance will be Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Event Center, 1895 Camino del Rio So. in San Diego.
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On Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the La Jolla Riford Library, Dr. Lewis Cohen will discuss his book, "A Dignified Ending: Taking Control Over How We Die," which explores real cases of those who choose to end their own lives with the support of family and friends.
The library is at 7555 Draper Ave.
The events are free, but donations are appreciated. Follow this link for more information.
Founded in 1987, the non-profit Hemlock Society of San Diego aims to educate the community about end-of-life choices.
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