Death and Dying and the human experience

  1. Read article provided in handout section regarding palliative and hospice care.
  2. View the 2 videos provided on palliative care and what matters at the end of life.
    BJ Miller "What Really Matters at the End of Life"
    https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/bj_miller_what_really_matters_at_the_end_of_life#
    Timothy Ihrig
    https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/timothy_ihrig_what_we_can_do_to_die_well#
    Article link
    https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PROVIDERPARTNERRESOURCES/EVALUATIONRESEARCH/DEATHWITHDIG
    Maine Death with Dignity Act
    https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_129th/billtexts/HP094801.asp
    Handout
    https://my.laboure.edu/ICS/Portlets/ICS/Handoutportlet/viewhandler.ashx?handout_id=5adca44c-eaba-4814-8d3d
    After reading the article and viewing the videos please respond to the following:
    What matters at the end of our lives? What do we want for ourselves and our families and friends? What did you
    palliative care and hospice support? What did you learn from the video, "What Really Matters at the End of Life?

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