Concepts & Ethical Considerations in Medical Aid in Dying [S25]
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1 hourAvailable Until
October 18, 2026Posted By
ARNPs United of Washington State
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Overview
Risa will review life-limiting diagnoses and prognoses to determine who qualifies for Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). In this session, she will discuss how to evaluate the decision-making capacity of complex patients and when to consider obtaining a psychiatric evaluation. Risa will describe the role of inter-agency cooperation in supporting a patient’s end-of-life choices as well as assessing the needs of families and patients considering MAID or Voluntary Stopping Eatingand Drinking (VSED).
This session includes an open discussion among attendees on when and how to inform patients that Medical Aid in Dying is available.
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Accredited by Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..
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Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- S25 Risa Concepts and ethical considerations for MAID DENENBERG.pdf (Size: 485 KB)
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