In the week from April 12 to April 19, 2015:
- A debate unfolded in North Carolina following the introduction of a Death with Dignity bill, modeled on the Oregon law.
- In Delaware, a Death with Dignity bill, to be introduced in a matter of weeks, received initial scrutiny.
- And the National Health Care Decisions Day raised awareness about the importance of advance care planning.
Delaware
- “‘Death with dignity’ law may be introduced,” Delaware Online / The News Journal, 4/14/2015
- “Baumbach: ‘Death with Dignity’ discussion is critical,” Delaware Online, 4/17/2015
North Carolina
- “Legislators Introduce “Death With Dignity” Bill,” WFDD-NPR, 4/13/15
- “House bill would allow suicide for terminally ill,” Winston-Salem Journal, 4/12/15
Elsewhere
- California: “Aid-in-dying: Is it a human right or moral wrong?,” Ventura County Star, 4/18/2015
- Minnesota: “MN to consider aid-in-dying bill,” Minnesota Daily, 4/16/2015
- New York: “Dying with Dignity,” WMHT, 4/9/2015
- Pennsylvania: “Should terminally ill patients receive medication to end their lives? Two lawmakers think so,” Penn Live – The Patriot News, 4/13/2015
Other Stories
- “Half the states look at right-to-die legislation,” USA Today, 4/15/2015
- “Tips for Teaching a Death and Dying Class in Your Community,” Huffington Post, 4/15/2015
Featured image by Shawn Hoke.
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