Tuesday, November 17, 2009

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program – Thursday, November 19

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program – Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 12:45 to 2pm - will host a discussion on end-of-life decisions, “Death Panels in Hawaii?” in Classroom 1 at the William S. Richardson School of Law. This event is free and open to the public

Program director Jim Pietsch will moderate a panel including two doctors, a member of the clergy, a lawyer and an advocate to help improve care at the end of life. Panelists have served on hospital ethics committees. The group will discuss legal, ethical, moral, religious, philosophical and health care issues faced by patients, families and care providers in discussing and making end-of-life decisions. For more information or to register, call: (808) 956-6544.