Even in California, access to death-with-dignity drugs can be refused

Even in California, access to death-with-dignity drugs can be refused

I was extraordinarily humbled by the outpouring of empathy from so many readers after my father’s death in Florida, an ordeal (“Give me the needle!” Pops bellowed) that made me grateful I live in California. We’ve had a death with dignity law on the books since 2015; what a relief to know that my daughters won’t have to endure what I went through with my parents. But that kind of care can be more difficult to access than one might expect, even h…

Live in Illinois, Nevada or Delaware? Please Speak Up Against Assisted Suicide

The states of Delaware, Illinois and Nevada require your immediate attention. Delaware passed assisted suicide bill HB 140 in the House and the Senate. Delaware Governor Matt Meyer must veto assisted suicide bill HB 140. Last year Delaware Governor John Carney vetoed the assisted suicide bill after it passed. Contact Governor Meyer and urge him to prevent killing with a veto of assisted suicide Bill HB 140. Contact Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (…

Physician-assisted death option nears finish line in Delaware

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s end-of-life options bill is nearing the finish line, less than a year after it was vetoed by then-Gov. John Carney. The measure, which has seen intense debate in the General Assembly for years, would allow physicians to legally prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients. Now, it’s just one signature away from becoming law.After a decade-long fight, advocates are on the verge of legalizing phy…