Renowned Palliative Care Expert Offers Lectures on Grief and Dying

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Nov. 4, 2013 - PRLog -- Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy, MD, author of the widely recognized book It's OK to Die, offers a series of lectures and seminars on critical issues regarding the end-of-life. She and her husband Kris passionately spoke on this topic to different kinds of audiences, including health care professionals, social workers and ordinary individuals. Together, they have educated many Americans about the importance of preparing for death and dying.

“Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy is able to take her audience through [her message] in an engaging and deeply thoughtful manner. Her stories touch us all, and her personal experience gives a real credibility to her words. [Although we have a well-established palliative care practice here]...there were [still] some 'aha moments' in the audience during her presentation”, said Senior Vice President of Supportive Care, OSF Health Care (Peoria, IL) Robert Sawicki, M.D. in delight after participating in one of Dr. Murphy's seminars.

Jeff Lurey, AIP Director of Georgia Pharmacy Association shares the same satisfaction after attending a separate lecture, “I want to highly recommend Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy as a speaker…her program was one of the best presentations I have ever attended. Our members thought so much of her that we have invited her to be our featured speak at our AIP Fall meeting. We have also purchased 500 of her books to give to our members...”

Dr. Murphy has spoken in many key events around the country and live internet-broadcast discussions. This year, she guested in the Canterbury-Beeson Forum on Aging 2013 in Birmingham, AL (August 10); Research for Life and Transplant for Life in Phoenix, AZ via webcast (July 24); Changing American Beliefs about Death for Alabama EMS Region 1 at Decatur Campus of Calhoun Community College (July 20); and many others.

As a physician, she has personally witnessed countless physical and emotional suffering that were brought about by ill-informed end-of-life decisions. Through her book It's OK to Die™ and its partner-website http://www.oktodie.com/ she has created a unique and comprehensive guide for helping individuals and their families better prepare for death, be assured of their own peace and prevent the suffering of their loved ones.

About Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy

Monica Williams-Murphy, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician who is on staff at one of the largest emergency departments in the nation, Huntsville Hospital. She serves on the board of directors for her local not-for-profit hospice, Hospice Family Care, and the Los Angeles Hospice at Anam Cara. She also serves as a medical expert and writer for ThirdAge.com, the leading online baby boomer lifestyle site; and is guest faculty for the University of Alabama at Birmingham's School of Medicine where she lectures on ethics and end-of-life decision-making.

Dr. Murphy is a passionate author, blogger and public speaker whose focus is empowering patients and families in critical and end-of-life decision-making. She lectures widely about topics such as changing American beliefs about death and the crucial importance of advance directives.

She may be contacted through her website http://www.oktodie.com.