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Choosing to Die with author Theresa Evans

Choosing to Die with author Theresa Evans

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 Author Theresa Evans of Sturgeon Bay discusses important end of life issues around her support of her mother in experiencing Assisted Death. "Choosing to Die: A Daughter's Story Of Supporting Her Mother's End Of Life Through Assisted Death," is about the journey her family took once her mother decided to define the date and terms of her death in the context of a small southwestern Ontario town. Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAID, has been legal in Canada since 2016. By 2023, over 60,000 Canadians had chosen to die this way. By contrast, the United States has some of the most restrictive laws in the world around MAID. Canada allows a physician to administer the medications that will end a human life, often intravenously. However, in the US, one must be able to ingest the medication on their own, which can add additional stress and danger. For example, what if a person can't swallow, or if they vomit back the medication? What if because of the difficulties they face in attempting to die on their own, they lapse into a coma and don't die? Evans maps out what a more compassionate, patient-empowering approach in the US could mean. Presented like a journal, Evans uses the metaphor of her mother's garden to powerful effect. Choosing to Die describes the author's vivid first hand experience, and is useful for caregivers, death doulas, and other professionals and volunteers involved in hospice care and palliative care. Mos of all, Choosing to Die is a gift for anyone seeking clarity and compassion in the midst of one of life's most confounding decisions.
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