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“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.
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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.
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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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