Stories about end-of-life issues, death with dignity, and the Right to Die movement
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But…
Unable to choose death at home, Des Moines man goes abroad
Rusty Martin, a 66-year-old retired Iowa Senate staffer with Alzheimer’s, plans to die in Switzerland next week — earlier than he wants, he says, because waiting could leave him unable…
New York State Department of Health Announces Historic Medical Aid in Dying Law Takes Effect in New York State
As of August 5, 2026, Medical Aid in Dying is now a legal right for qualifying patients in the State of New York. To learn more about the new law: Click…
Louis Theroux Meets Terminally Ill Patients That Are Choosing Death
A 1-hour documentary on MAID by Louis Theroux. Click Here
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
Dying is difficult, a nurse told me. It might have been even more appalling had Dad not been clear about his wishes. Yet most of us remain deeply reluctant to…
IMPORTANT UPDATE: American Association of Suicidology Position Statement on Medical Aid in Dying Now Restored
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) position statement “Suicide Is Not The Same As Physician Aid In Dying” has been reposted and is once again publicly available at https://suicidology.org/advocacy/medical-assistance-in-dying/. What…
US lawmakers urge stricter monitoring of medically assisted suicide in hospices
We hope you will read this article and contact your members of Congress to express your concerns. Click Here to Read the Article Find Your Members of Congress Click here…
One path to a happier life: Thinking more about death
Studies find that planning for the end of life can have many psychological benefits. In a narrow sense, it maximizes your sense of autonomy late in life. “Research within the…
Man Says ALS ‘Feels Like Dying in Slow Motion,’ Pleads for Medical Aid in Dying to Avoid ‘Months of Pure Torture’
Tom Albin, diagnosed with ALS, advocates for access to medical aid in dying, which is unavailable in his home state of Minnesota ALS progressively “robs patients of independence,” leaving Albin…
Medical Aid-in-Dying and Estate Planning
More than a quarter of Americans live where Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAID) is legal. Choosing MAID requires strict adherence to legal rules, and failing to follow them precisely can create serious…