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Uruguay legalizes euthanasia in a move for 'death with dignity'

World Oct 16

Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients

By Associated Press

Health Oct 27

An electronic patients chart is shown on the wall to a hospital room at the newly constructed Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center hospital. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters.
To die well, we must talk about death before the end of life

Research shows that as many as one third of seriously ill, hospitalized older people are receiving invasive treatments they don’t want at end-of-life, because no one has talked to them about their wishes for future care.

By Tamara Sussman, The Conversation

Politics Feb 14

House panel votes to block D.C.’s Death with Dignity Act

A House committee voted on Monday to block the District of Columbia's Death with Dignity Act, which allows terminally ill patients to seek medication to end their life.

By Courtney Norris

Nation Sep 12

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California lawmakers approve physician-assisted suicide

In a vote of 23 to 14, California lawmakers approved a bill allowing physician-assisted suicide on Friday.

By Carey Reed

Nation Nov 02

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Beyond Oregon: Should terminally ill patients be allowed to choose death?

While assisted suicide is legal in only three states, the story of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer moved to Oregon so she could legally end her own life, has brought the issue back into…

By PBS News Hour

Nov 05

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Gay-marriage Ban Projected to Pass in Expensive Calif. Battle

By PBS News Hour

Voters in California have passed a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, throwing into question the legality of matrimonial bonds for thousands of same-sex couples who already exchanged vows.

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