In the week from March 13 to March 19, 2017:
- An assisted dying bill was introduced in Nevada and defeated in the New Mexico State Senate.
- A study was released confirming that the Oregon Death with Dignity Act has led to improvements in end-of-life care in the state.
Nevada
- “Assisted suicide bill introduced in Nevada Senate,” Las Vegas Review Journal, 3/14/2017
- “Parks Introduces Assisted Suicide Bill In Senate,” KNPR, 3/14/2017
New Mexico
- “New Mexico Senate Rejects ‘Right to Die’ Bill,” US News & World Report (via Associated Press), 3/15/2017
- “Handful of Senate Dems help Republicans defeat aid-in-dying bill,” Santa Fe New Mexican, 3/15/2017
Elsewhere
- California: “I’m glad my friend was able to make his own end-of-life decision,” Jewish News of Northern California, 3/17/2017
- Colorado: “Colorado woman ends her life under physician-assisted suicide law,” 9 News-NBC, 3/18/2017
- District of Columbia: “End Of Life Care In The District: Campus Reacts To Death With Dignity Act,” Georgetown Voice, 3/17/2017
- Massachusetts: “Facing death on his own terms,” Cape Cod Times, 3/18/2017
- Michigan: “Physician-assisted suicide panel provokes criticism and praise from OU community,” The Oakland Post, 3/14/2017
- Minnesota: “Richfield woman fights for right-to-die legislation,” Sun Current, 3/18/2017
- New York: “The Right to Die,” WIVB News 4, 3/13/2017
- Oregon: “Where You Live May Determine How You Die. Oregon Leads The Way.,” Kaiser Health News, 3/15/2017
Other Stories
- “A Call To The Palliative Care Community For A Patient-Centered Response To Medical Aid In Dying,” Health Affairs Blog, 3/15/2017″
- “High court pick Gorsuch is harsh critic of assisted suicide,” McClatchy via Associated Press, 3/17/2017 (also published in many other outlets)
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