Information for Health Care Providers
Individuals considering end-of-live decisions have many questions at this difficult time and may turn to their health care providers for guidance. We have provided this page of resources to help physicians and other health care providers better understand the issues surrounding end-of-life care and physician-assisted death.
Death with Dignity Acts
At this time, two states have enacted Death with Dignity Acts: Oregon and Washington. Learn more about the Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts:
- Information about the laws and how to access them
- Death with Dignity Act: A Guidebook for Health Care Professionals (PDF) from The Center for Ethics in Health Care, Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon
- Oregon State Death with Dignity Act Information
- Oregon State Compliance and Surveillance Forms
- The Final Months of Life: A Guide to Oregon Resources
- Oregon Hospice Association
Washington
- Washington State Death with Dignity Act Information
- Washington State Compliance and Surveillance Forms
- Additional information from the Washington State Hospital Association
- Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Around the Nation
Death with Dignity and other end-of-life care legislation is frequently introduced in legislatures across the country. Visit our National Efforts page for the most up-to-date information.
Frequently Asked Questions
More helpful information can be found on our Physicians' Frequently Asked Questions page.
Additional Resources
You may find the following resources helpful as you learn about end-of-life care and decisions.
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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. 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 is the leader in this movement, successfully establishing, advancing and defending the landmark Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts.
Political Action Fund
The Death with Dignity National Center partners with the Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund to conduct lobbying and political activities in order to achieve the enactment of Death with Dignity laws in other states.
Learn more about the Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund.
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. 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.
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