Massachusetts developments continue
Nearly a decade after voters narrowly rejected a ballot question seeking to legalize medical aid in dying, state lawmakers are once again set to delve
October 2, 2021
Massachusetts
Legal situation
In short
In Massachusetts, bills are being discussed. The most recent developments can be found on the website of Death With Dignity.
Over the years, the state Legislature has rejected multiple attempts to introduce “death with dignity” bills.
Support
In Massachusetts, 70% of state residents support medical aid-in-dying, according to a 2020 poll conducted by the Boston Globe and Suffolk University. According to the same poll, 74% of those polled said they would want doctors to stop treating them if they had an incurable disease and were in “terrible pain.”
Latest news
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