How my position, as a physician, on medical aid in dying changed
A family practice physician explains why she changed her mind about Medical Aid in Dying. (Continue reading ...)
British end-of-life challenges and choices
The article discusses democratic discrepancies in the UK regarding Capital Punishment and Assisted Dying laws, highlighting shifts in public opinion and legal challenges faced by supporters of Assisted Dying. (Continue reading ...)
Debunking falsehoods about Death with Dignity
"Opponents of Death-with-Dignity (DWD) laws use several falsehoods in their attempts to prevent legislation from passing. We believe policy decisions affecting people with terminal illness should be made based on evidence and the actual content of the legislation." (Continue reading ...)
Who Needs An Elder Law Attorney?
"Does the contract allow you to have access to your own doctors? What is the facility’s position on VSED? If you enter hospice, will they commit to providing adequate pain relief? If you live in a state with MAiD, will the facility cooperate?" (Continue reading ...)
What’s Positive About Death?
"To be 'death positive' doesn’t mean that you are happy about dying." (Continue reading ...)
The Old Man’s Friend: Refuse Antibiotics To Achieve A Peaceful Death
"The legal method I suggest most for a dignified and peaceful death is to stop all treatments, especially antibiotics." (Continue reading ...)
Medical Aid In Dying
"New legislation and court judgments are further expanding access to MAID, some bringing new and different twists." (Continue reading ...)
Hospice And Medical Aid-in-Dying: Addressing An Unethical Disconnect
"One facility used the term “provider-hastened death” and stated that it encompasses euthanasia." (Continue reading ...)
Is Aid In Dying Right For You?
"Having a sense of the possibilities in advance is essential to minimize surprises, make specific requests for end-of-life symptom management, and decide the possible paths available to you." (Continue reading ...)
VSED: The Least Bad Option
“Your mother didn’t choose a terminal illness. She only chose not to let the disease pick when and how she would die.” (Continue reading ...)