Act 39 & Medical Aid in Dying
January 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Vermont’s Patient Choice at End of Life Law (Act 39) was enacted in 2013. Act 39 enables people who are terminally ill and capable of making their own medical decisions to request and access medication (MAID) that they can use to bring about a peaceful death if they so choose.
Jenifer Carlo, Program Manager at Patient Choices Vermont, will talk about:
- How Medical Aid in Dying works – who qualifies for it and how to start the process of accessing it
- Act 39 – what’s required under Vermont law
- Conversations – how to talk with your doctor and other medical personnel about your wishes and your plans
The event, co-sponsored by the Thompson Senior Center, will provide opportunities to ask questions, learn, and share stories. Everyone is welcome!
