California Department of Public Health Publishes Latest Report on End of Life Option Act
July 11, 2019
The California Department of Public Health has released its latest report on the use of the End of Life Option Act. The report, covering 2018, shows that 337 Californians took medications to hasten their death.
Washington State Department of Health Releases 2016 Report on Death with Dignity Act
July 26, 2017
The Washington State Department of Health has released the 2016 Death with Dignity Act Report: 248 residents obtained medications prescribed under the law.
California Department of Public Health Releases First Report on End of Life Option Act
June 27, 2017
The California Department of Public Health today released the first report on the use of the End of Life Option Act. The report, covering the period from June 9, 2016, when the law took effect, to December 31, 2016, shows that 111 Californians took medications to hasten their death.
Oregon Health Authority Releases 2016 Death with Dignity Act Report
February 22, 2017
We welcome the publication of the 19th annual report on the use of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. On February 21, 2017, the Oregon Health Authority released the 19th annual report on the use of…
Out Now: The 2015 Washington Death with Dignity Act Annual Report
August 11, 2016
The Washington Death with Dignity Act has become such a staple of the Evergreen State’s legislation and end-of-life options that the Washington State Department of Health issued no statements on the release of the 2015 annual…
Oregon Health Authority Releases 2015 Data Summary on Death with Dignity Act
February 4, 2016
Update, April 8, 2016: Download our selection of data from the 2015 annual report. Oregon Health Authority today released its report on the implementation of the state’s Death with Dignity Act in 2015. The report,…
The Winter 2016 Dignity Report Is Out!
January 29, 2016
We are proud to present the new issue of our quarterly print publication, The Dignity Report. In the Winter 2016 issue we look at the legislative year ahead; feature Sarah Witte’s personal story about the death of her son Andy…
Washington State Releases the 2014 Death with Dignity Report
July 8, 2015
The Washington State Department of Health yesterday released the 2014 annual report on the implementation of the Washington Death with Dignity Act. The figures underscore not only that only a small number…
Oregon Health Authority Releases 2014 Death with Dignity Report
February 12, 2015
Oregon Health Authority, the state agency that oversees the implementation of and compliance with the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, today released the 2014 Annual Report. A total of 155 terminally-ill adult…