In the two weeks from September 18 to October 1, 2017:
- The Massachusetts State Legislature’s Committee on Public Health held a hearing on an assisted-dying bill.
- The American College of Physicians affirmed its opposition to death with dignity legislation.
Massachusetts
- “Right to die: Bill gaining ground with pols, doctors,” Boston Herald, 9/22/2017
- “Daughter recounts Raynham mom’s painful last days,” Boston Herald, 9/22/2017
- “Bill Densmore: Four words are key to ‘right to die’ debate,” Berkshire Eagle, 9/25/2017
- “Panel Hears Emotional Appeals on Medical Aid in Dying Bill,” US News & World Report (via Associated Press), 9/26/2017
- “Lawmakers hear from public on medical aid in dying bill,” WWLP, 9/26/2017
- “Mass. Medical Society opposes ‘death with dignity’ bills,” MassLive, 9/26/2017
- “Assisted suicide bill gets emotional airing,” The Salem News, 9/26/2017
- “Stoughton rep’s aid-in-dying bill spurs emotional testimony on Beacon Hill,” Wicked Local, 9/27/2017
- “Aid in dying bill spurs emotional testimony,” MassLive, 9/27/2017
- “Give residents option to die with dignity,” Berkshire Eagle, 9/29/2017
California
- “California’s right-to-die law: One woman’s last days have powerful impact on family and friends,” San Jose Mercury News, 10/1/17
- “I’m a doctor. Here’s what it’s like helping terminally ill patients end their lives,” Vox, 9/21/17
- “De-Medicalizing Death,” Health Affairs Blog, 9/28/17
Elsewhere
- Georgia: “Opinion: Georgia should legalize Death with Dignity Act,” The Red and Black, 9/27/2017
- Nevada: “In passing: The debate over aid in dying has a history in Nevada,” Reno News and Review, 9/28/17
- New York: “New York’s aid-in-dying advocates look to 2018,” Newsday, 9/28/2017
- Oregon: “Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act: Two Decades of Data,” MedScape, 9/18/2017
- Washington, D.C.: “DC lawmakers look ahead as Congress moves to halt death with dignity law,” WTOP, 9/18/2017
Other Stories
- “ACP Affirms Opposition to Physician-Assisted Dying,” MedScape, 9/18/2017
- “Public Support Growing For End-of-Life Options, Georgia Health Policy Center Study Finds,” Georgia State University News Hub, 9/27/2017
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