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By Chris Haring A proposal introduced by Nashville Democrat Bob Freeman would expand end-of-life options for state residents who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. In a groundbreaking move, Tennessee Representative Bob Freeman (D-Nashville) recently filed a bill in the state’s General Assembly that aims to give Tennesseans the right to die with dignity.  … Continued

By Chris Haring Two Lower Hudson Valley volunteers share personal anecdotes as a part of their ongoing attempts to bring a Death with Dignity law to their home state. Should a residential address or zip code determine whether or not a person has the autonomy to decide when and how they die?  Unlike neighboring aid-in-dying … Continued

By Chris Haring Wisconsin lawmakers say they are introducing another medical aid in dying bill after a 2022 version failed to advance through the committee stage. For the second time in as many years, lawmakers in Wisconsin have proposed a bill that could grant residents facing terminal illnesses the option to request medication to end … Continued

By Chris Haring Julie McFadden, a California hospice nurse, explains what happens when a patient who has chosen Death with Dignity ingests prescribed end-of-life medications. What physically unfolds when an individual facing a terminal diagnosis takes control of their life story’s final chapter by choosing medical aid in dying?  A medical professional’s testimony, backed by … Continued

By Chris Haring As Lynda Bluestein, a CT right-to-die advocate, approaches her final months, she has found a unique way to help others grieving the deaths of loved ones. In a world often silent about the realities of death and grief, Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old Bridgeport, CT resident diagnosed with terminal cancer, stands as a … Continued

By Chris Haring Hospice nurse Julie McFadden describes medical aid in dying as a component of hospice care and clears up misconceptions about Death with Dignity. In a world where conversations about death often remain taboo, Julie McFadden is on a mission to change perceptions and educate the public about end-of-life options.  The California nurse, … Continued

By Chris Haring Pro right-to-die legislators and supporters of physician-assisted death gathered at the Massachusetts State House to rally for expanded end-of-life options Massachusetts proponents of medical aid in dying, including our organization, Death with Dignity, alongside our partners within the End of Life Options Massachusetts Coalition, rallied during a recent gathering at the State … Continued

By Chris Haring Two Nevada moms with terminal diagnoses are supporting the End of Life Options Act, where legislators have long proposed medical aid-in-dying bills. Despite Nevada legislators’ annual attempts to pass a medical aid-in-dying bill for several consecutive years, two Las Vegas mothers diagnosed with terminal illnesses spoke in support of this year’s bill, … Continued

By Chris Haring Physician-assisted medical aid in dying offers a legal end-of-life option to patients with terminal illness who want the ability to choose Death with Dignity Currently, physician-assisted death is legal in 10 U.S. states (Maine, New Jersey, Vermont, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, and Hawai’i) and Washington, D.C. However, the need … Continued

Medical aid in dying is currently authorized in six states (California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Vermont, Washington) and the District of Columbia. Most of these laws are based on the Oregon Death with Dignity Act that became effective in 1998. Medical aid in dying laws authorize terminally ill patients with less than six months to live … Continued