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Californians May Now Opt for “Death with Dignity”

The state's End of Life Option Act goes into effect June 9, 2016

On June 9, 2016, California will become the fourth state in the United States to enact legislation that allows physicians to aid terminally ill patients in ending their lives. The legislation, known as the End of Life Option Act, was … Continue reading

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What is Public Death Education? An Interview with Lea Rose, Part Two

Australian psychotherapist, author and the founder of Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre is shifting cultural paradigms of dying

This is part two of SevenPonds’ two-part interview  with Lea Rose, a clinical counselor and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience. (Read part one of the interview here.) She is the founder of the Living and Dying Well Counselling Centre … Continue reading

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The Tragic Death of John Rehm

NPR talk show host Diane Rehm talks about the death of her husband in 2014

For over three decades, Diane Rehm has entertained millions of listeners from her seat in front of the microphone at public radio station WAMU in Washington D.C. Now 79, Rehm has interviewed countless political and cultural figures, including Barack Obama, … Continue reading

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