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Monday, May 21, 2012

World experts on death and dignity will gather in Chicago on May 31 - June 2 to present the latest research on end of life care

The Sacramento Bee

CHICAGO, May 21, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care will hold its third annual conference at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Centre, Rosemont, Illinois.

Some program highlights include:
  • Call to arms: Political activism to improve health care for those with advanced illness
  • How people with serious illnesses can avoid becoming patients at the end of life
  • Courageous conversations: Talking to Teens with serious medical conditions about end of life care
  • Should organ donation be part of advance care planning conversations?
  • Disability rights and end of life advocacy - getting the balance right
  • How do we honour the end of life wishes of dementia sufferers?
  • How planning ahead can be the difference between a "good death" and a "bad death".
  • The doctors' "checklist" - how to talk to patients with serious illness early to gauge their end of life issues.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/21/4505307/world-experts-on-death-with-dignity.html#storylink=cpy

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