Hey Missoulians, U of M hosting "Right-To-Die" Panel

by: CarlaAxtman

Mon Nov 02, 2009 at 14:46:17 PM MST

As the Montana Supreme Court decides whether or not physician aid in dying is a right under the Montana State Constitution, the University of Montana is educating citizens about the right to die.

From Sunday's Missoulian:

A panel will be held Nov. 9 at the University of Montana to discuss the ethical implications of Baxter v. Montana, the case in which a lower court recognized the right of terminally ill, mentally competent adult Montanans to choose aid in dying.

The Montana Supreme Court will consider whether to uphold the landmark decision made last December by First Judicial Court Judge Dorothy McCarter.

"Aid in Dying: A panel discussion on the ethical implications of Baxter v. Montana" will take place at 7 p.m. in Gallagher Business Building Room 123. The event is free and open to the public.

Panelists include Scott Crichton, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana,Mark Hanson, University of Montana liberal studies lecturer and College of Technology health professions associate professor and Con Kelly, an ethicist and a Montana native.

For more information on the event, contact The University of Montana Center for Ethics.