Death with Dignity National Center Bolsters Grassroots Advocacy Across the Nation Through Grant Program
September 9, 2020
Death with Dignity supports grassroots advocates and organizations across the country through its Dignity50 Grant Fund.
Maryland End-of-Life Option Act: Medical Standard of Care Supported by Majority of State Residents
February 28, 2020
A transcript of testimony by Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen in support of Maryland Senate Bill 701, the End-of-Life Option Act.
Hearing on New Hampshire Death with Dignity Act Draws Large Crowd, Powerful Testimony
February 13, 2020
A recap of the February 12, 2020 hearing on the New Hampshire Death with Dignity Act, where Death with Dignity staff and advocates provided testimony.
By the Numbers: Death with Dignity in 2018 and 2019
September 17, 2019
An infographic look at the highlights of 2018 and 2019 in the death with dignity movement.
From First Bill to Final Win: A Recap of the 2019 Legislative Session
July 23, 2019
The 2019 legislative session will go down in history as the most successful the death with dignity movement has seen to date. Read the recap of this year's legislative developments and a look forward to the year ahead.
Massachusetts Committee Hears Hours of Emotional Testimony on the End of Life Options Act
June 26, 2019
Advocates, physicians, social workers, faith leaders, patients with terminal illness, and their loved ones packed the Gardner Auditorium at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 for the Legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health hearing on the End of Life Options Act.
Hearing Recap: Maine Death with Dignity Act Draws Passionate Testimony
April 11, 2019
Highlights from the hearing of Maine State Legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services LD 1313, the Maine Death with Dignity Act.
Testimony in Support of LD 1313, Maine Death with Dignity Act
April 10, 2019
This is our executive director Peg Sandeen’s testimony to the Maine Committee on Health and Human Services in support of LD 1313, Maine Death with Dignity Act. * Video Recording of the Testimony * short…
Medical Standard of Care: Testimony in Support of A2383-A, New York Medical Aid in Dying Act
May 3, 2018
Testimony by our Executive Director, Peg Sandeen, at the May 3, 2018 hearing of the New York State Assembly Committee on Health in support of A2383-A, Medical Aid in Dying Act.
From the Archives: Dr. Peter Goodwin’s testimony before the Oregon House of Representatives, March 11, 1997
October 13, 2017
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of implementation of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, we are featuring stories of those who in 1997 campaigned against the repeal of the law adopted by Oregon voters 3 years before.