Weeks 36 & 37/2017 in the Death with Dignity Movement

In the two weeks from Labor Day, September 4 to September 17, 2017:

• American Association of Family Physicians debated assisted dying legislation at its annual meeting.
• A hearing was scheduled for the Massachusetts End of Life Options Act, for September 26.

California

• “Activist fights state restrictions on assisted death for Veterans Home residents in Yountville,” Napa Valley Register, 9/10/2017
• “Making Sense of California’s End of Life Option Act,” UCSF Science of Caring, 9/12/2017

Massachusetts

• “Supports ‘End of Life Options Act’,” Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/13/2017
• “Aid-in-dying bill to receive hearing September 26,” WWLP, 9/13/2017
• “Controversial issue before committee,” Sentinel & Enterprise News, 9/14/2017

New York

• “Ruling barring New York doctors from helping terminally ill patients commit suicide upheld,” New York Daily News, 9/7/2017
• “Top New York court rules against physician-assisted suicide,” ABC News, 9/7/2017
• “Groups aim to renew doctor-assisted suicide debate in NY,” Washington Post, 9/9/2017
• “Editorial: Legislature must act to help the terminally ill,” The Buffalo News, 9/15/2017

Utah

• “Utah legislators at odds over ‘death with dignity’ proposals,” Daily Universe, 9/8/2017
• “End-of-life journeys often create ethical questions for patients, families,” Daily Universe, 9/8/2017

Washington, D.C.

• “Congress shouldn’t repeal DC Death with Dignity Act,” The Hill, 9/8/2017
• “House votes to repeal D.C.’s Death With Dignity law; Senate has yet to act,” Washington Post, 9/14/2017
• “DC Laws Are On the Republican Controlled Congress Chopping Block Again,” Politicus USA, 9/16/2017

Elsewhere

• West Virginia: “Sunday Perspective: Ease suffering in the final days,” Charleston Gazette Mail, 9/9/2017

Other Stories

• “AAFP Debates Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws,” MedPage Today, 9/12/2017