The realities of death are not easy to confront. That much is clear in Extremis, a documentary short exploring the harrowing decisions families must make for their loved ones in urgent end-of-life cases relying on machine-based life support. Directed by Oscar-and Emmy-winning filmmaker Dan Krauss (The Kill Team), Extremis takes the viewer into the ICU unit of an Oakland, California public hospital where the filmmaker attempts to intimately examine “the intersection of science, faith, and humanity.” Our special guests for the post-screening conversation are: Mark Repenshek, PhD Director of Ethics Integration for Ascension Wisconsin David Schiedermayer, MD Palliative Care Physician for ThedaCare Ryan Spellecy, PhD Associated Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Health for the Medical College of Wisconsin Leslie Schmidt, MSSW, MA-Bioethics Manager of Clinical Ethics for Ascension Wisconsin Intended audience: physicians, nurses, social workers, administrators, other medical professionals, students, general public; adults of all ages will benefit from attending. Doors open at 6:00pm, event runs 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, April 19 / 6:00pm-9:00pm
Fox Valley Technical College - D.J. Bordini Center 5 N Systems Dr Appleton, WI 54914
Free
Fox Valley Advance Care Planning Partnership
Ellen.Koski@mosaicfamilyhealth.org
(920) 997-8412
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