Brittany Maynard’s Decision to Die with Dignity
October 7, 2014
A young woman named Brittany Maynard, like so many others, has a compelling story to share. She is bravely facing her death with dignity and control, and when the time is right, she may choose to hasten her own death.
In Memoriam: Barbara Coffin
August 15, 2014
In 2008, we worked with our local partners Compassion & Choices of Washington to pass Washington’s Death with Dignity Act through a ballot initiative. With over 58 percent of voters approving I-1000,…
Advocating for Death with Dignity, Step 4: Build Infrastructure and Coalitions
July 29, 2014
In the first article of this series about passing physician-assisted dying laws, we discussed engaging with your family and friends in conversations about hastened dying. In the second article, we provided guidance about steps needed to learn more…
Advocating for Death with Dignity, Step 3: Master the Process
June 5, 2014
This is the third in a series of articles outlining steps you can take to pave the way for death with dignity policy reform in your state. In the first, we provided guidance on how to engage your friends,…
Advocating for Death with Dignity, Step 2: Learn the Issue
May 7, 2014
Step 1: Start a Group Eight states—California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, Maine, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington—and Washington, D.C. allow assisted dying under death with dignity statutes. Montana has a…
Advocating for Death with Dignity, Step 1: Start a Group
April 10, 2014
The number one constituent question we get at the National Center is: “What do I need to do to pass a death with dignity law in my state?” The answer is never easy because enacting a physician-assisted dying law through…