The Good Death Society Blog

July 5, 2026July 3, 2026

Why You Should Have A Healthcare Agent

Without legal next of kin or a healthcare agent, a court will appoint a complete stranger to be your guardian to make life and death decisions. If you're uncomfortable with that, name your power of attorney. (Continue reading ...)

June 28, 2026June 26, 2026

2025 Report: An Investigative Analysis of Implementation Barriers Across U.S. Jurisdictions Where Medical Aid in Dying is Legal

Last year, the Completed Life Initiative commissioned Sarah J. Kiskadden-Bechtel, MBe to conduct a landscape analysis of common barriers and best practices of medical aid in dying (MAID) in the United States. How jurisdictions address the implementation challenges documented in the report will shape how legal authorization translates to meaningful access for all eligible patients who choose MAID as an end-of-life option. (Continue reading ...)

June 21, 2026June 18, 2026

A Hidden Species

"Society would be well-served to understand what proportion of the population chooses to hasten their death. Only by measuring a phenomenon can we hope to understand it and craft beneficial public policy in response to it." -- Doug Wussler (Continue reading ...)

June 14, 2026June 12, 2026