“It’s an Occupation of Life to Die”
The right to die is a complicated and controversial topic. Kati, a passionate and loving Occupational Therapist, shares the story of a family asking for her guidance when the suffering became too much. If “patient values guide clinical decisions” what does that mean in the context of euthanasia? Kati opens this conversation up for us because, if we can’t talk about end of life, how can we truly support those facing it?
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