How Do I Want to Die? Conversations About the End of Life
Talking about the end of life is difficult for many people—and yet it affects us all. How do I envision the final phase of my life? What matters most to me? And who should make decisions for me if I am no longer able to do so myself?
This event addresses questions like these through presentations, discussions, and a panel discussion. After all, the way we think and talk about dying also shapes how we, as a society, deal with it.
Reflecting on the end of one’s own life does not lessen the gravity of the topic. But it can help us see our own ideas more clearly and strengthen our perspectives.
Participants:
- Prof. Dr. Gerhild Becker (Department of Palliative Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg)
- Andrea Kohler (Catholic hospital chaplain, Freiburg)
- Roland Meder (City Councilor for Culture, Integration, and Social Affairs, City of Freiburg)
- Heiner Melching (Executive Director of the German Society for Palliative Medicine)
- Anne Simmler (Coordinator, Emmendingen District Hospice and Palliative Care Network)
- Anna Tonzer (Director, Freiburg Outpatient Hospice Group, Inc.)
- Dr. Verena Wetzstein (Palliative Care Forum / Catholic Academy of the Archdiocese of Freiburg)
- and other guests
Following the event in the Kaisersaal of the historical merchants' hall, you are invited to mingle and chat over drinks and light refreshments.
Contact for inquiries:mail@palliative-care-forum.de
Registration: Space is limited; participation is only possible with prior registration.
Organizer: Chair of Palliative Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, in collaboration with the Palliative Care Forum of the Archdiocese of Freiburg and the Catholic Academy of Freiburg. With the kind support of the Dr. Wilhelm Eitel Foundation
The event is part of the public program marking the 16th Palliative Care Congress in Freiburg. The program is coordinated by the Palliative Care Forum of the Archdiocese of Freiburg together with the Department of Palliative Medicine at the University Medical Center Freiburg and is organized in collaboration with numerous institutions, initiatives, and dedicated individuals from Freiburg and the surrounding region. For more information, please visit: www.palliativ-freiburg-2026.de
