03.31.26 Whose Death is It Anyway? Medical Aid in Dying in NYS

Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) continues to generate intense debate in New York State and across the country. Who has the right to decide how we die? What protections exist? What does the Medical Aid in Dying Act that was recently signed into law in NY entail? Join us for a timely and thoughtful conversation with David C. Leven, JD, a nationally respected advocate and policy leader in end-of-life care. With decades of experience advancing patient rights, palliative care reform, and the landmark Medical Aid in Dying Act and Palliative Care Information Act in New York, David will help us understand the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of Medical Aid in Dying in NYS.

This webinar will explore:

• The Medical Aid in Dying Act

• How Medical Aid in Dying differs from other end-of-life options

• Patient rights, safeguards, and common misconceptions

• The broader implications for dignity, autonomy, and ageing justice

David C. Leven, JD, Senior Consultant, Policy & Advocacy

David C. Leven (was the Executive Director of End of Life Choices New York from 2002 until 2016). A leading advocate for patients and an expert on advance care planning, patient rights, palliative care and end-of-life issues, David has played a key role in having legislation introduced and enacted in New York to improve pain, palliative and end-of-life care. David lectures frequently to diverse professional groups, students and the general public. A graduate of the University of Rochester and Syracuse University College of Law, he is the recipient of numerous awards including the Public Interest Law Award of the New York State Bar Association, Public Interest Law Committee.