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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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