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My Mother's Final Wish - and the Right to Die with Dignity

TED via YouTube

Overview

This course explores the journey of honoring a loved one's wish for a death with dignity in the face of a terminal illness. The learning outcomes include understanding the concept of death with dignity, exploring the role of hospice palliative care, and reflecting on the experience of dying with dignity. The course teaches the importance of redesigning our approach to the universal human experience of dying. The teaching method involves sharing a personal story and reflecting on the broader societal implications. The intended audience includes individuals interested in end-of-life care, palliative medicine, and ethical considerations surrounding death and dying.

Syllabus

Intro
The cancer
Death with dignity
Hospice palliative care
What does the end of life feel like
Dying with dignity
Filling the prescription
Death

Taught by

TED

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