Terminally ill Florida woman dies on her own terms. These bills could let others do the same.
“Everyone is just one bad death away from supporting laws like medical aid in dying.” -- Tony Ray (Continue reading ...)
Does palliative sedation ease suffering during end-of-life care?
What constitutes unbearable suffering, and at what point is palliative sedation appropriate? Is there a difference between palliative sedation and euthanasia? (Continue reading ...)
There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network
"There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network: A Celebration of 20 Years" shares powerful testimonies from individuals connected to Final Exit Network (FEN), showcasing the organization's dedication to supporting mentally competent adults suffering from terminal conditions in their right to choose death. (Continue reading ...)
Why all the fuss?
"If no one is encouraging those opposed to hastening their death, I don't understand why there is so much antagonism from the medical, religious, and legal communities?" -- Jim Van Buskirk (Continue reading ...)
Rethinking dementia and the end of life
"I predict that as more people suffer from dementing illnesses, we will undoubtably cross a threshold and finally witness significant changes." -- Lewis Cohen, MD (Continue reading ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Physician-Assisted Suicide: Should You Have A Fundamental Right To Control Your Own Death?
"What is fundamentally the difference between a doctor pulling a plug on a machine that provides lifesaving nutrients to a person that could potentially stay 'alive' on it for years, and a doctor prescribing pills to a person with mere days or months to live to end their unnecessary suffering?" (Continue reading ...)