MN End-of-Life Option Act: Medical Aid in Dying is a Compassionate Option for Terminally Ill Patient

The Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act was reintroduced to the MN state legislature in early 2021 and was modeled after the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act. During this panel discussion, you hear perspectives from a patient with a terminal illness, an Oregon based clinician, the lead author of the bill, and a health law & bioethics professor - all in support of this type of legislation.
Danna Nelson shares her thoughts on medical aid in dying as a patient with a terminal illness.
Dr. Grube discusses the clinical applications of medical aid in dying, including competencies, standards of practice, medical ethics, and barriers to access.
Rep. Freiberg unpacks the main tenets of the MN bill.
Health Law & Bioethics Professor Pope identifies and responds to the most common objections to legalizing medical aid in dying.
These presentations are be followed by a robust discussion.
This was an event of the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs hosted by the Center for Bioethics and co-sponsored by the following U of MN units: the School of Nursing, the Medical School, the Law School, and the School of Public Health.
This event is part one of a two-part series representing both sides of the issues related to this bill. The second part of this series is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2022 from 3 - 4:30 pm CST: bioethics.umn.... These events are intended to help inform people in MN about the issues associated with this proposed legislation and promote thoughtful, balanced public discussion as it is considered by the Legislature.
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