World Oct 16 Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients By Associated Press
Health Oct 27 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 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 Watch 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 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. Continue reading