In two weeks from April 18 to May 1, 2016:
- An intense debate continued in Canada about the proposed physician-assisted dying law.
- Another film about “assisted suicide” / “euthanasia” was released.
New York
- “The Journal News holds ‘aid in dying’ debate,” Lohud The Journal News, 4/26/2016
- “‘Aid In Dying’ raises questions about ‘good deaths’,” Lohud The Journal News, 4/28/2016
- “Aid-in-dying is a fair option: view,” Lohud The Journal News, 5/2/2016
Elsewhere
- California: “Aid-In-Dying: Not So Easy,” California Healthline, 4/29/2016
- Colorado: “Guest column: Death or life — both should be with dignity,” Aspen Times, 4/30/2016
- Iowa: “Death with dignity: It’s about freedom for Iowans,” Des Moines Register, 4/29/2016
- New Hampshire: “‘Death with Dignity’: Where Does NH Stand?,” Loftus Law Offices, 4/29/2016
- Ohio: “Ohio end-of-life bill runs into opposition by right to life groups,” Dayton Daily News, 4/22/2016
- Oregon: “Pierce’s medical experience informs platform,” East Oregonian, 4/25/2016
Other Stories
- “He Was the Only Father I Truly Knew. And All He Wanted Was to Die With Dignity,” The Daily Beast, 4/19/2016
- “Sanders Only Presidential Candidate In Support Of Assisted-Suicide For Terminally Ill,” Life Matters Media, 4/24/2016
- The Canadian Press news organization covered the Oregon Death with Dignity Act:
- “How aid in dying has impacted Oregon, nearly 20 years after legalization,” Winnipeg Free Press, 4/26/2016 (1/2; this article was also published in the Toronto Star, Yahoo! News, and elsewhere)
- “Assisted death has been legal in Oregon since 1997: Here’s how it works,” Toronto Metro, 4/26/2016
- “In Oregon, aid in dying gives families peace, a chance to say goodbye,” Times Colonist, 4/27/2016 (2/2; also published in e.g. Sudbury.com, ReportCA.net, Winnipeg Free Press)
- “Aid in dying law: Oregon woman recalls husband’s last day,” MySask.com, 4/27/2016
- “Oregon’s aid in dying law: Three doctors reflect on their experiences,” 680 News, 4/27/2016
- “Oregon woman says husband was ‘intent’ on using law to end life,” MSN.com, 4/27/2016
- Culture beats reviewed the film “Youth in Oregon” presented at the Tribeca Film Festival
- “Assisted Suicide And Euthanasia In Oregon: Review Of 2016 Tribeca Film Festival’s ‘Youth In Oregon’,” International Business Times, 4/25/2016
- “Tribeca Film Review: ‘Youth in Oregon’,” Variety, 4/19/2016
- “‘Youth of Oregon’: Frank Langella Outshines Disappointing Drama,” Movies Cheat Sheet, 4/27/2016
- A New York Times editorial on Canada’s proposed physician-assisted dying law generated a flurry of letters to the editor:
- Editorial: “Aid in Dying in Canada,” New York Times, 4/24/2016
- Reader responses: “Aid in Dying: A Good or a Harm?,” New York Times, 4/29/2016
- “Is Physician-Assisted Suicide Ethical?” Berkeley Wellness, 4/26/2016
- “The Right to Die Dignity,” The Heights, 4/30/2016
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