Events
The Lost Art of Dying
A lecture by Dr. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University Medical Center)
When:
November 20, 2024 | 9:00 AM EST
Chapter:
University of Rochester
Location:
Dewey 2110D Lecture Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.
About the speaker:
Dr. Lydia Dugdale is the Silberberg Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at Columbia University in New York City. As a medical doctor and ethicist, she cares for patients, consults on complex ethical issues in the hospital, and teaches medical trainees and undergraduate students. Her scholarly work focuses on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, the need to prepare well for death, and questions of moral injury and human flourishing. She is author of the book THE LOST ART OF DYING: REVIVING FORGOTTEN WISDOM (HarperOne, 2020) and is currently writing a book on hope.
This event is made possible through the support of Grant 63391 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.