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End of Life Autonomy: MAID and VSED Presentation

  • Point Reyes Library 11435 California 1 Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956 United States (map)

This educational presentation will discuss Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) which is a legal option in CA for terminally ill individuals to ingest medication that will end their life. We will discuss the brief history of the law, requirements for obtaining a prescription, process of ingestion, and barriers to accessing the medication. We will also discuss the process of Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), its requirements, time until death, common symptoms and how to manage them.

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