Even more updates from the USA
On February 24, our member Death with Dignity brought us again a new update on the developments in the USA. Minnesota and Florida introduced Death
February 24, 2023
Washington
Legal situation
In short
Since March 2009, Washington has a Death with Dignity Act. The Washington Death with Dignity Act works well and as intended. Since 2009 (and measured to 2016), 938 people have been prescribed medication, 651 of which have also taken it and died from it.
In 2021, a bill was launched to increase the access to death with dignity.
Read more: Death With Dignity
Washington Death with Dignity Act
This law makes it possible for physicians in Washington to prescribe a deadly dose of medication to people who have less than 6 months to live. The patient must be able to take the medication himself, and must be older than 18 and must-have. Two doctors are involved and they must also discuss all other options for care, such as admission to a hospice, with the patient. Two independent witnesses must be present when drawing up the written request. And the oral request must be made twice.
HB 1141: Increasing Access to the Death with Dignity Act
This bill is created to increase the acces to the Death with Digity Act. Read more on it on the website of theĀ Washington State Legislature.Ā
Right to Die Societies in Washington
End of Life Washington – EOLWA
PO Box 61369
SEATTLE
WA 98141 USA
tel: + 1 206 256 1636
associate@endoflifewa.org
www.endoflifewa.org
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Updates on Maryland, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Arizona
On February 15, our member Death with Dignity brought us a new update on the developments in the USA. Maryland and Oregon introduced new bills,
February 15, 2023
Public hearings for Death with Dignity bills in Washington and Oregon
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Judy Kinney leaves End of Life Washington
On February the 1st, we recieved the news that Judy Kinney resigned as Executive Director of our member End of Life Washington. She and Board
February 1, 2023
End-of-Life Washington published its Fall 2022 Newsletter
End-of-Life Washington published its Fall 2022 Newsletter: Fall 2022 Newsletter by Raven Davis – Flipsnack
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