COURSE DESCRIPTION
A 1975 lawsuit led to judicial recognition of a right to die for the first time. The course will focus on the ruling and developments that followed through the enactment of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in NJ as well as a discussion of the moral and ethical issues.

One Pager and Reading List
A syllabus is available for this course with greater details at: https://cmaprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/F25-KAREN-ANN-QUINLAN-CASE.pdf

COURSE LEADER
John Zen Jackson is a New Jersey attorney practicing in the healthcare law field including end-of-life issues and cases for fifty years. In addition to being a certified civil trial attorney and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has published over eighty articles on healthcare and litigation topics, including biomedical ethics issues.

GENERAL INFORMATION

No class on 11/27.

Please note: This Evergreen Forum course offers a in-person experience only which means it will not be recorded. Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Please submit a request form by following the link here.

REFUND INFORMATION
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