How medical aid in dying may change the way we live
Audacious with Chion Wolf
English - May 13, 2022 12:53 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBNews Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Medical aid in dying offers what some may call “a good death”. But how will the increased use of it change our relationship with dying?
Meet a hospice and palliative care consultant who has been present for over 1,500 deaths, and hear his concerns about the effect of so-called “designer deaths” on the human species.
Then, hear from a woman living with terminal cancer who is an enthusiastic advocate for passing Medical Aid-In-Dying legislation in Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Stephen Jenkinson: An author, activist and palliative and hospice care consultant. He is the author of Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul, and he is the founder of the Orphan Wisdom School. Lynda Bluestein: A Bridgeport resident who has terminal cancer. She’s actively working to get “Medical Aid in dying” legislation passed in Connecticut.Photo: Getty Images
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