Death, Dying, and Grief - Speaking With a Pharmacist About Medical Aid in Dying with Rodney Diffendaffer

Send us Fan MailRodney Diffendaffer, a clinical compounding pharmacist and certified functional medicine practitioner, discusses his work in the field of medical aid in dying (MAID). He shares his personal experiences with death growing up on a farm and how it shaped his perspective. Rodney talks about his role at Flatirons Family Pharmacy, where he helps people with their end-of-life journey and develops formulations to make the process more comfortable. He also highlights the challenges he faced in spreading awareness about MAID in Colorado, particularly in getting doctors to engage in conversations about the topic. He shares his experience of advocating for the process and educating doctors about the law and procedures. Rodney also talks about the progress he has seen over the years, with more doctors and hospices becoming comfortable with medical aid and dying. He emphasizes the importance of respecting individual beliefs and boundaries when discussing end-of-life options. Rodney also shares a personal story of his mother's end-of-life experience and highlights the need for early planning and open conversations about death.Support the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....