Decision-Making At The End Of Life

A two-part lecture series, “Sunset Series — Decision-Making at the End of Life,” will be held at the C.H. Booth Library on November 16 and December 7 from 7:30 to 9 pm, sponsored by the Danbury Health Systems Ethics Committee and the Cyrenius H. Booth Library.

In part one, “Understanding the Options,” on November 16, topics will include How to Avoid Bitter Endings as Families Disagree, Medical Ethics and Their Impact on You, and Understanding Advance Directives.

During part two, “Choices to be Made,” on December 7, the topics will be Resuscitation Options and Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Participating in the panel will be Dr Daniel G. O’Hare, PhD, a professor of medical ethics and ethics consultant; Julia MacMillan, a critical care nurse; Cheryl Edwards, a nurse and donation coordinator; and Dr Phillip Kotch of Newtown, a retired surgeon, who will serve as moderator of the lecture series.

Preregistration is urged. Sign up is at the library’s main floor circulation desk or by calling 426-4533. There is no fee for the two-part series.