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VSED

There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network

By | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Representatives, Hemlock Society of San Diego, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Pain management, Palliative Care, Rational Death, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die, VSED | 2 Comments

“There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network: A Celebration of 20 Years” shares powerful testimonies from individuals connected to Final Exit Network (FEN), showcasing the organization’s dedication to supporting mentally competent adults suffering from terminal conditions in their right to choose death.

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Times to Have “The Conversation”

By | Advance Directives, Choice, Completed Life, Death With Dignity, Disability, DNR, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Mental Illness, PAD, Palliative Care, Rational Death, Religion, Spirituality, Suffering and Death, Surrogate, VSED, Wills | 6 Comments

“The rest is up to you,” he finally said, ending the conversation for good. He didn’t have any more guidance, and certainly no more patience to talk about it. I was surprised. To me, it felt slightly irresponsible to leave all these decisions to other people.

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Sharing VSED Resources In My Community

By | Choice, Completed Life, Death, Death Doula, Death With Dignity, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Palliative Care, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die, VSED | 4 Comments

VSED might not be for everyone, but it is the only chance for some to experience an end to unbearable suffering. Done with careful preparation, medical support, and compassionate caregiving, VSED offers a natural end to life.

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Growing Towards VSED

By | Advance Directives, Death, Death Doula, Death With Dignity, Death With Dignity Act, Dying, End-of-life care, Funeral Planning, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, VSED | 4 Comments

In 2019, three community women asked to meet with me about a compelling community education concern. The spouses of these women had all struggled to use the VSED end-of-life option because our county’s only hospital, and associated hospice program, had religious affiliations and, therefore, was unable to support VSED.

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