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June 9, 2016: California's End of Life Option Act went into effect today. The Life Legal Defense Foundation, the American Academy of Medical Ethics, and several physicians filed a lawsuit in Riverside County Superior Court … Continue reading State of California Passes Right-to-Die Legislation
Feb 6, 2015: The Canadian Supreme Court ruled unanimously that doctor-assisted suicide is legal for "competent adults who are suffering intolerably from a grievous and irremediable medical condition", which overturns a ban established in 1993. … Continue reading Canada Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Doctor-Assisted Suicide
Brittany Maynard, a 29-year old woman who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, took doctor-prescribed medication and committed assisted suicide under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act on Saturday, November 1, 2014. More: Brittany Maynard, advocate … Continue reading Brittany Maynard | Assisted Suicide