In the week from August 3 to August 9, 2015, the Washington State Health Department released the 2014 annual report on the implementation of the Death with Dignity law. Read the full report, our highlights, or a write-up in Seattle Weekly.
In the run-up to the release of the report, the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber newspaper, a hyperlocal publication on a Puget Sound island southwest of Seattle, ran two stories related to the state’s Death with Dignity law.
- “End of life choices make for tough conversations,” Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 8/4/2015
- “Island resident one of few to choose death with dignity,” Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 8/4/2015
Other Stories
- “The issue comes down to one of patient choice and control toward the vulnerable end of life. Most of us will be such patients at some point; hopefully by that time, we—and our doctors—will be empowered to make choices without outside interference.”“Physician-assisted dying: Honest choices,” Point Reyes Light, 8/6/2015
- “Dying to Live: Why is Health Care so Valuable in the Face of Death?,” Forbes, 8/6/2015
- “A national movement to normalize end-of-life discussions among family and friends is on the rise. With Medicare planning to cover these conversations with physicians, The Conversation Project, a Boston-based non-profit, is highlighting the importance of talking openly about dying.” “New guidelines may encourage end-of-life discussions,” NPR, 8/8/2015
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