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Even though we could live to be 100 we will all ultimately — like all living things -- die. Dying can be a painful experience where dignity, control and sometimes, personhood, are lost. The motto of the Hemlock Society is Good Life Good Death. Although many of us know about Advance Directives, Hospice, and Palliative Care, we also have the option, in California, of a medically assisted death with the help of a physician. We will talk about who is eligible for this help, how it works, and when it doesn’t. Other remedies will be discussed that are gentle, non-violent, and compassionate. The law
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