Death, one of the only certainties in life, is rarely discussed. In this thoughtful conversation about the end of life, however, Bozeman Family Physician and Hospice Palliative Physician, Dr. Colette Kirchhoff, moderated a panel that explores the ethical complexities of death.

Dr. Robert J. Flaherty, MD practiced Family Medicine in Bozeman from 1979 to 2105. He is Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the WWAMI Medical Program at MSU.

Lois Shepherd, J.D. is a Professor of Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia, where she directs the law and medicine programs, and where she is also a Professor of Public Health Sciences and Professor of Law.

Kathryn L. Tucker, J.D. has spent more than 30 years leading advocacy efforts to protect and expand the rights of terminally ill patients. She is the Director of Advocacy at the National Psychedelics Association. She was co-counsel in the case decided by the Montana Supreme Court, establishing access to aid in dying in Montana.

This panel discussion was held at the Museum of the Rockies on May 24, 2023.