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Legalizing Medical Aid in Dying in New York

Legalizing Medical Aid in Dying in New York

Date:
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Time:
2:00pm - 4:15pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Stedman Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Community Events  

 Medical Aid in Dying provides an option for a peaceful and humane death to avoid suffering in end-of-life situations. Following a procedure with numerous safeguards, a physician can write a prescription for a life-ending medication that an individual can take. Usually this is done at home. First available in Oregon, it is now legal in ten states, including New Jersey, Vermont, and Maine. A majority of New Yorkers support passing such a law. While only a modest number of people actually take the medicine, many more benefit from knowing that it can be available.

Thad Mirer, Director, Death with Dignity--Albany; Corinne Carey, Campaign Director for Compassion & Choices NY.

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