2023 Disability Law Series: Consent in Health Care Decisions

The Government Law Center and the Institute for Aging and Disability Law presents the 2023 Disability Law Series: Civil Rights and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Panelists discuss consent in health care decisions for people with developmental disabilities from a civil rights perspective. Speakers: Megan Applewhite (Alden March Bioethics Institute, Albany Medical College) Haldan Blecher (NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) Sheila E. Shea ’86 (Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Third Judicial Department) Robert N. Swidler (St. Peter’s Health Partners). Moderator - Albany Law School President and Dean Alicia Ouellette ’94. Government Law Center: http://www.albanylaw.edu/glc The Institute for Aging and Disability Law: https://www.albanylaw.edu/government-law-center/the-institute-aging-and-disability-law