The Right to Choose or the Duty to Protect: A Debate on Deb’s Law

Join us for a comprehensive overview of Illinois’ new End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (Deb’s Law), including how its profound social and ethical implications have impacted its strict statutory framework. Health care counsel, elder law attorneys, disability lawyers, and general practitioners who attend this hot topic program will better understand: the Act’s eligibility requirements and procedural safeguards; the legal obligations of healthcare providers; the arguments for and against the Act; how patient autonomy and informed consent intersect with equal protection; the concerns raised by disability rights advocates regarding the potential risks to vulnerable populations; and much more. Register here.