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- March 24, 2010 - Twist, Turns, & Inaction in the Saga of the Final Exit Network
At the Death with Dignity National Center, we have been intrigued by the on-going saga of state authorities in Georgia and Arizona versus Final Exit Network members who were arrested over a year ago. The splashy arrests and media coverage depicting a swarm of federal agents arresting an 81 year old doctor in Baltimore and ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - Our New Mission Reflects Our Expanding Role
To reflect the fact that Oregon is no longer alone in implementing such an important law, the Death with Dignity National Center board of directors voted to update our mission. The mission of the Death with Dignity National Center (DDNC) is to provide information, education, research and support for the preservation, implementation and promotion of ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - Media Attention on DWD Signals Cultural Shift
One measure of success for the Death with Dignity movement is the relative frequency with which the issue is depicted in movies and television. This shift indicates that the issue is important or relevant to the entire population. Currently, three movies about the Death with Dignity movement have surfaced. A documentary about the 2008 Washington ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - Two Long-time Death with Dignity Leaders Honored
Dr. Peter Goodwin was honored by the ACLU of Oregon in March, and Derek Humphry celebrates his 80th birthday in May. Both Dr. Goodwing and Derek Humphry have been leaders in the Right to Die movement for many years. Dr. Goodwin was honored by the ACLU of Oregon at the 2010 ACLU Foundation of Oregon's ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - DDNC Cohosts Educational Workshops
The Death with Dignity National Center is hosting educational workshops outside the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area in partnership with Compassion & Choices of Oregon to update physicians and residents on the use of the law in Oregon, the value of the law to terminally ill patients, and to help make the law more accessible to ... Read more
- March 24, 2010 - A Careful Reading of Reports Indicates Oregon & Washington Laws are Safe & Rarely Used
One year ago, the Washington Death with Dignity Act went into effect. Since then the Washington Department of Health (DOH), has collected and compiled data on the use of the law. The agency released its first report on March 4, 2010. According to DOH, 36 terminally ill patients used the law to hasten their death, ... Read more
- March 4, 2010 - Oregon and Washington Release 2009 Reports
Both Oregon and Washington States released their 2009 reports on the use of the Death with Dignity law in each state. In 2009, 59 terminally ill patients used the law to hasten their deaths in Oregon and 36 terminally ill patients used the law in Washington. Links to these reports are below. Oregon 2009 ... Read more
- January 28, 2010 - Ruth Proskauer Smith, committed Death with Dignity Supporter, Passes Away
All of us at the Death with Dignity National Center were saddened to learn of Ruth Proskauer Smith's passing. She was a committed supporter of Death with Dignity, and she was generous with her time and resources. She worked tirelessly to move the movement forward. She will be missed. Below you will find an article ... Read more
- December 17, 2009 - IRA Charitable Rollover Tax Savings Benefit
You may be able to take advantage of a temporary tax benefit, the federal IRA Charitable Rollover Provision, which is only available until December 31, 2009. It will allow those who qualify to enjoy considerable tax benefits by supporting the Death with Dignity National Center. The tax benefits that can result from making a ... Read more
- December 17, 2009 - Warm Holiday Wishes from DDNC!
Greetings! To some, the holiday season and thoughts about dying and end-of-life care may be incongruous. However, this season is a time of reflection and memories, and we, the staff and board members of the Death with Dignity National Center, have put together a report about our activities during the last fiscal year. Reflecting on ... Read more
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For more than 14 years, the Death with Dignity National Center (DDNC), a 501(c)(3), non-partisan, non-profit organization, has been the leading advocate in the death with dignity movement. Leaders in our organization originally wrote and have continued advocating for the Oregon Death with Dignity Law. DDNC has met these challenges through extensive legal defense of the Oregon law, education and outreach programs, and by developing and nurturing diverse financial resources with one goal in mind: to ensure DDNC's financial vitality and its position as a leader in the death with dignity movement.
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Political Action Fund
The Death with Dignity National Center partners with the Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund (the Fund) to conduct lobbying and political activities in order to achieve the enactment of Death with Dignity laws in other states. The partnership resulted in tremendous success with the resounding win in the 2008 Washington Death with Dignity campaign.
Learn more about the Fund's efforts to bring dignity to people around the nation.
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.
Learn more about the National Center and our family of organizations.
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.
