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- August 30, 2010 - August Death with Dignity Recap
August has been a month of awakening for the Death with Dignity movement and end-of-life discussions. Here are some of the highlights: * Two well-timed articles about the importance of end-of-life discussions are creating quite the buzz. Atul Gawande’s New Yorker article from the beginning of the month kicked off the discussion, and ... Read more
- August 25, 2010 - The Next Step in a Campaign
We are entering into a new phase of a Death with Dignity ballot initiative campaign! The ballot initiative process has been time-tested in our movement, and is the surest way to achieve the successful passage of Death with Dignity laws. The process may take time, but the rewards are worth it. ... Read more - August 20, 2010 - Proud BBB Accredited Charity
We are pleased to announce the Death with Dignity National Center is now an accredited Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance Charity! Receiving BBB accreditation is the culmination of a demanding process. To apply for this distinguished accreditation we underwent a comprehensive evaluation by the Read more - August 13, 2010 - Oregon C&C Executive Director Resigns
George Eighmey was a member of the Oregon Legislature in 1997 when the Death with Dignity movement fought mightily against our opponents' effort to repeal Oregon's first-in-the-nation Death With Dignity Act. As a House member, George played a key role then, just as he has every day since he left public office to finesse the ... Read more
- August 5, 2010 - Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law. That’s what I thought about when I saw the recent newsletter from Patient Choices at End of Life – Vermont, the formula for potential energy. The Death with Dignity movement, while over 20 years old, has not figured out the right formula to achieve policy change through the legislative arena. ... Read more
- July 27, 2010 - Listen Up, Montana!
It appears an ugly battle over Death with Dignity legislation may be brewing in Montana. In a complicated 2009 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court determined physician hastened death is not prohibited under current Montana law. In the text of the ruling, the Court did not lay down procedures for implementing Death with Dignity ... Read more
- July 22, 2010 - Data and the Case for Death with Dignity Laws
As the debate over physician-assisted death heats up worldwide, I have been pleased to hear the 12 years of data from Oregon's Death with Dignity Act mentioned when people make the case for clear and concise Death with Dignity laws with appropriate safeguards. In the UK recently, ... Read more - July 14, 2010 - Advance Directive or Euthanasia?
South Korea's recent decision is being called a legalization of physician-assisted suicide and even euthanasia. It is, however, neither. When a competent patient makes an informed decision to refuse life-sustaining treatment, the person is not requesting a hastened death with medication, and this is wholly different from the Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts. ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - DDNC Spring 2010 Newsletter
Our Spring 2010 Newsletter has been published and the full pdf can be read and downloaded. To read a particular article, just click on its title below.
- March 24, 2010 - The New Doctor Death
Despite criminal charges in two states, the head of a radical right-to-die group insists his work is compassionate and necessary. By Sarah Kliff and Arian Campo-Flores | Newsweek Web Exclusive Mar 15, 2010 In 2006 John Celmer's body began to break down. He was diagnosed with oral cancer and had to undergo surgery to remove ... Read more
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About Death with Dignity
The greatest human freedom is to live, and die, according to one's own desires and beliefs. The most common desire among those with a terminal illness is to die with some measure of dignity. From advance directives to physician-assisted dying, death with dignity is a movement to provide options for the dying to control their own end-of-life care.
Death with Dignity National Center (DDNC) is the leader in this movement, successfully establishing, advancing and defending the landmark Oregon Death with Dignity Act -- a national catalyst for openly discussing and actively reforming end-of-life care for those who are terminally ill.
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Patients & Families
The Death with Dignity National Center was formed out of a profound commitment to the idea that personal end-of-life decisions should be made solely between a patient and a physician. Based on this commitment, we are pleased to provide you with support and information as you face the difficult challenges ahead.
Research Center
We have compiled a comprehensive collection of legal briefs, journal articles, and newspaper clippings. We invite you to explore the wide array of information we have collected throughout our history.
In our Research Center you will find frequently asked questions, the history of the death with dignity movement, state monitoring statistics, and a copy of this groundbreaking statute.
