Subject Matter Expert Program
Designate a key bedside clinician—nurse, social worker, or navigator to serve as your team’s go‑to resource for evidence‑based best practices in aid‑in‑dying care.
The Academy’s program offers a practical way to strengthen support for patients, families, and staff around aid‑in‑dying care within your existing organizational boundaries. Our training develops an internal expert in aid-in-dying care to provide information, navigation, and care coordination for patients and families and to support your staff, while fully aligning with your mission and policies.
We spotlight evidence‑based best practices in aid‑in‑dying care and coordination, blending on‑demand online coursework with practical, real‑world guidance so staff can learn when it fits their schedules.
Key Benefits
- Builds sustainable, in-house expertise in aid-in-dying at a low cost—without placing an additional burden on prescribers.
- Respects voluntary participation and supports your organization in defining clear, values-aligned boundaries.
- Strengthens the quality, consistency, and coordination of care for patients pursuing medical aid in dying.
- Increases staff confidence, competence, and role satisfaction while supporting long-term retention.
- Improves the experience of patients and families through informed, compassionate, reliable guidance.
- Enhances your organization’s reputation as a trusted resource for high-quality aid-in-dying support, helping attract appropriate referrals from community providers.
NOTE: We are currently piloting this program and will be welcoming our first cohort soon. If you are interested in joining, please fill out the form below. We will contact you with more details and next steps as they become available