“Dying in America: Conversations Before the Crisis”
Feb. 8, 2007, 7 p.m.
Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth Street, Columbia, MO
The presentation covers the difficult choices families must face before
and after the death of a loved one.
Distinguished author William Colby will speak about the current legal
and political climate surrounding end-of-life decisions in Missouri.
Colby, author of "Long Goodbye," raises important
legal, social, ethical and religious issues that come into play with
end-of-life decisions.
- A panel of community experts will convene after the presentation
to discuss the challenges confronted by patients, families, health
care providers and society at the end of life.
- Medical and legal experts will be available to assist in completing
advance healthcare directives at no charge
This community event is supported by the following sponsors:
MU Center for Health Ethics, MU School of Social Work, MU Sinclair School
of Nursing, Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Boone Hospital
Center, Community Hospices of America, Missouri Cancer Associates,
Missouri Palliative Care Program, Option Care – Missouri River
Hospice, 7th District of the Missouri Nurses Association, Regional
Hospice of Columbia, and the Boone County Chapter of the MO End-of-life
Coalition.
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