Don't Be Caught Dead: Grief, Loss, Death Literacy and Getting Prepared

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Choosing Life After Choosing Death: Jess Amsden on Organ Donation Following Voluntary Assisted Dying

Choosing Life After Choosing Death: Jess Amsden on Organ Donation Following Voluntary Assisted Dying29 jul1 u 01 min

What if the choice to die could also be the choice to save someone else's life? In this episode, I'm joined by Jess Amsden, a senior nurse who holds a new and unique role at DonateLife Victoria as their Family Communication Nursing Coordinator. Piloted nationally over the past two years, the role is a first for Australia, sitting at the intersection of organ donation and voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Jess brings an abundance of experience in critical care nursing and education to a space th...