The Challenges of Medical Aid in Dying
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Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD.
USA
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About this event
Medical aid in dying (“MAID”) is when a terminally ill patient takes a prescribed medication to achieve a death in line with their own values. MAID is legal in 11 states and the District of Columbia and legislation permitting MAID will be considered in the Virginia and Maryland legislative sessions in 2026.
This program will present the first-hand experience of families and a doctor that have utilized MAID and explore the practical, emotional and psychological challenges. It will also bring together Reform, Orthodox and Conservative rabbis to explore the halachic and ethical challenges of legalizing and utilizing MAID.