Call to Action: 2021
January 4, 2021
Policies don’t change because we want them to. Policies change because the voting public demands they do. The movement for death with dignity is gaining greater momentum with each passing year. At a time in our history where death and…
30 Days of Gratitude
November 25, 2020
Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen shares what she is thankful for in this most unusual of years.
Mourning, Grieving, and Healing “Your Way”: Reflections from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts
May 14, 2020
Excerpts from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts' 2001 book, "Death without Denial, Grief Without Apology."
Dying—and Grieving—During a Pandemic
May 7, 2020
Specialists in end-of-life care and death/dying share their perspectives on the practical, emotional, and philosophical issues that characterize dying and grieving today.
The End of Life Options Act: A Religious Defense
December 9, 2019
Massachusetts resident Sylvia Shaw, a death with dignity advocate and devout Christian, mounts a religious defense of proposed assisted dying legislation in her state.
Remarks by Former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, MD, at Death with Dignity’s 25th Anniversary Event
November 11, 2019
A transcript of remarks by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, MD, at Death with Dignity National Center's 25th anniversary event November 8, 2019.
The Fall and the Fear of Death
June 15, 2017
If I get the opportunity to vote on a Death with Dignity law, my vote will of course depend on the details of that specific proposal. As I evaluate my decision, I want to make sure my vote does not end up being based on fear.
Saying Goodbye in America: How Western Medicine Shapes the Dying Experience
August 5, 2016
By Donna Burke, Guest Author The text reflects the author’s views only, and we neither endorse or disapprove of its content but rather publish it to foster the conversation about end-of-life issues. * In 1900, almost everyone died…
New Stories: Reese, Jenny, and Shameeka
March 18, 2016
Our most recent stories come from the South: Alabama, Missouri, and Texas. Do you have Death with Dignity story to tell? Please share it with us. Reese: Let Me Decide Reese is a retired nurse in…
How the Catholic Church Influences the Way You Die
March 16, 2016
By Ann Neumann Identifying these forces is key to understanding why Americans don’t die the way they want to and to creating a more just and humane way of dying. Roughly mapped, there are three interdependent institutions that have some…