Five Years of Death with Dignity in Vermont
May 20, 2018
Five years ago, Vermont became the first state to pass an assisted-dying law through the legislative process. Earlier this week, Patient Choices Vermont commemorated the historic anniversary with an event at the state capital in Montpelier.
Policy Change, Powerful Stories, and Provider Progress: Patient Choices Vermont in 2017
December 15, 2017
Our partner organization Patient Choices Vermont's executive director, Betsy Walkerman, talks about the organization’s progress in 2017 and plans for next year.
Three Years Ago in Vermont
May 20, 2016
by Peg Sandeen, Executive Director * Three years ago today we watched Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin sign the Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life Act. With this signature, qualified terminally ill Vermont residents won the…
It’s Been One Year Since Vermont Made History
May 24, 2014
One year ago today, Vermont made history. On May 20, 2013, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill to make Vermont the third state in the US with a Death with Dignity law—the first law…