Open Forum: Death with Dignity

WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Published May 5, 2015 at 11:47 AM EDT

Death with Dignity is a topic of great debate in our region, and we have an expert here in the studio to discuss it with you. We welcome University at Albany Professor Giza Lopes.

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