Carol H. Mack
Carol H. Mack
Registered Nurse
Retired Attorney
Educator
Explore the Intersection of Healthcare and Law
Carol H. Mack, PhD, JD, RN
Professional Background
Carol H. Mack, a registered nurse and retired attorney, offers speaking services focusing on health topics, particularly areas in which law and healthcare intersect, such as end-of-llfe care. With a passion for empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their well-being, Dr. Mack combines her medical and legal expertise to deliver impactful and insightful talks.
Selected Presentations
Here are some of the presentations I am prepared to give.
Please see Contact Me Page for information and to schedule.
End of Life Issues
Learn about End of Life Issues, including choosing someone to make medical decisions for you if you are unable, what to consider when making medical decisions at the end of life, what medical futility is, and when hospice is appropriate.
Intended Audience: General
Advance Directives
Learn about Advance Directives. Discuss the questions you should answer before completing one. Discuss how to make decisions in accordance with an Advance Directive.
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Intended Audience: General
California's End of Life Option Act
The End of Life Option Act allows terminally ill individuals to request and be given aid in dying. Learn how this Act come about as well as its requirements and implications.
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Intended Audience: Legal Community, General Public
Legal Issues in Nursing
Learn what legal issues affect nurses. Discuss scope of practice laws, HIPAA privacy laws, fraud and abuse, and malpractice liability.
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Suggested Audience: Nurses, Other Healthcare Providers
Estate Planning
Learn about estate planning. Discuss options for planning for death or incapacity, including wills, living trusts, Advance Directives and other healthcare documents.
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Suggested Audience: General
Recent Presentations
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Right to Die:
California's End of Life Option Act
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Estate Planning for Retirees
California Retired Teachers Association Ventura
Sunday, June 22
Justice for All Ventura County
Publications
Mack, C. H. (2025, May) Advance Directives: Questions Remaining. Citations, 14-15.
https://www.vcba.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAY-Citations-2025_WEB.pdf
Mack, C. H. (2024, July). Conservatorships and Recent Changes to California’s Conservatorship Laws. Citations, 18. https://www.vcba.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-Citations-2024_WEB_100.pdf
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Mack, C. H. (2021, November). Consider Making This Part of Your Estate Plan. Citations, 8-9. https://www.vcba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-Citations-2021_WEB.pdf
Mack, C. H. (2019, December). California’s End of Life Option Act. Citations, 7. https://www.vcba.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/December-Citations_weblink.pdf
Today I Learned
Contact Me
Port Hueneme, CA
805-403-0357
NOTE: If you are inquiring about a speaking engagement, please include the name of your group, the topic, the expected attendance, and the honorarium offered.
@chmack.bsky.social
Testimonials
​The Right to Die: California's End of Life Option Act 10/17/24
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Very helpful and informative presentation. I only wish more EP [estate planning] attorneys had been in attendance to hear it!
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Carol was Excellent!!!!