Event Details
- Topic: If assisted suicide is legal, what will our healthcare be like?
- Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Time: 3 PM Pacific | 4 PM Mountain | 5 PM Central | 6 PM Eastern & Atlantic | 6 AM Eastern Australia | 7 PM Brazil | 11 PM UK
- Platform: Zoom
- Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82375518189
About the Conversation
State-assisted suicide law proposals are expanding to include people with non-terminal illnesses. Some proposed laws have included such labels as anorexia, depression, schizophrenia, and dementia. We will discuss the ramifications for healthcare if assisted suicide is considered a healthcare choice and actions you can take when proposals are made. The proposed law in Michigan will be discussed critically among others.
About the Presenters
- John Kelly, Director of Second Thoughts Massachusetts: Disability Rights Advocates against Assisted Suicide
- Anita Cameron, Director of Minority Outreach at Not Dead Yet
- Ian McIntosh, Director of Disability Outreach at Patients’ Rights Action Fund
About Judi’s Room
Named after celebrated human rights activist Judi Chamberlin, Judi’s Room is a free event presented jointly by MindFreedom International (MFI) and I Love You, Lead On to facilitate opportunities for ongoing cross-disability dialogue. It typically begins with a presentation by one or more expert panelists followed by an open public discussion.
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A recording of this event will later be posted on MFI’s official YouTube channel.