Expanding on the Palliative Care Information Act, the Palliative Care Access Act requires, as of September, that hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions provide patients with life limiting illnesses who might benefit, information and counseling about and facilitate access to palliative care.
Facing Death and Dying with Dignity: Legal, Palliative Care, and End-of-Life Options
Held April 13, 2011 at the New York Society for Ethical Culture
Hear:
David C. Leven, JD
Executive Director, Compassion & Choices of New York
speaking on "The Changing Landscape in Health Care Decision Making in New York at the End-of-Life",
Judith K. Schwarz, RN, PhD
Clinical Coordinator, Compassion & Choices of New York
speaking on "Choice at the End-of-Life: What we learn from our clients",
and
Terry M. Perlin, PhD
President, Compassion & Choices of New York
speaking on "Matters of Life and Death: Ethical Issues"
Please contact David C. Leven to obtain the 2 set CD at
,
(914-907-6156).
