As more states consider legislation permitting medical aid in dying (MAID), the controversy around this practice within our profession continues to swirl. Articles in opposition
Victoria Worthington, the subject of today’s front-page story, is living — and ending — her life on her own terms. And she’s taking time to
Nearly 5,400 terminally ill people in the nation have used medical aid in dying laws to obtain prescription drugs to end their lives, a first-of-its
The conscience regime that governs American healthcare is broken. When physicians or pharmacists deny treatment by appeal to their heartfelt convictions, conscience laws in most
According to one statistic, nearly 100% of us will die someday, but most of us avoid the subject, imagining we’ll somehow know what to do
The simple question Philosopher Daniel Callcut is addresses in this piece is, if human beings can design how they live, why can they also be allowed by the
A growing number of patients and physicians are participating in Hawaii’s medical-aid-in-dying program, but delays in the eligibility process continue to present challenges for terminally
A recent survey revealed that the majority of people believe in a controlled, supervised, and extremely limited form of assisted dying for those who are
In May we saw the lightning flash, a leaked draft opinion showing that a majority of the Supreme Court stood ready to overrule Roe v.
Several states around the U.S. are currently considering whether to legalize medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients. More than 20% of Americans already
Get news from Georgians for End of Life Options in your inbox. Learn about events to connect with other supporters, and get the latest news about the medical aid in dying movement in Georgia and across the United States.
Georgians for End of Life Options is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We provide support and education for Advance Care Planning, and advocacy to ensure that people have a clear understanding of their rights and all the options available to them in Georgia. We are a service provider and our role is to provide information, resources and education. We do not advocate for suicide in any way and do not advise that anyone violate GA law. We are not a clinical provider, and we do not give legal or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment advice.
