Compassion & Choices
Does God really want us to suffer unrelenting pain?
By guest — May 4, 2016
(RNS) It is the common impulse of people of goodwill everywhere to prevent or at least mitigate all forms of gratuitous suffering.
Contraception case could limit decisions about dying
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 24, 2016
(RNS) If the religious groups win on blocking contraception coverage, some attorneys argue the ruling could easily apply to decisions about care at the end of life.
Honoring our wives’ lives and deaths (COMMENTARY)
By Dan Diaz — October 15, 2015
Two widowers say they feel gratified that the California Legislature passed, and Governor Brown signed, the End of Life Option Act, and will work to see to it that other Americans also have that right.
California governor faces final call on right-to-die bill
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 1, 2015
(RNS) "Death with dignity" or "legalized suicide"? Gov. Jerry Brown could sign a bill making his the most populous state to allow physician-assisted dying -- or veto it.
Right-to-die act inspired by Brittany Maynard passes California Senate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 5, 2015
(RNS) Right-to-die legislation inspired by patient advocate Brittany Maynard passed a milestone in California Thursday when the state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize physician-assisted dying.
Right to die act passes California Senate as Brittany Maynard’s family looks on
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 4, 2015
Opponents fear this is a push for the elderly, disabled and depressed to kill themselves. Supporters say the act, packed with safeguards, is a matter of dignity and autonomy for the dying.
Bill allowing physician-assisted dying moves forward in California legislature
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
If passed, it means that Californians will not have to move to another state, as Brittany Maynard did, to seek a legal prescription to end suffering from a terminal illness.
Half of U.S. states consider right-to-die legislation
By Malak Monir — April 17, 2015
"Brittany Maynard's death ... made it a political issue for younger people, not just older people," said medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
Brittany Maynard, right-to-die voice, advocates from the grave
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 19, 2014
(RNS) A new video from Compassion & Choices continues Maynard's campaign for right-to-die legislation.
Brittany Maynard, face of right-to-die movement, died as she planned
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 2, 2014
(RNS) She spoke of loving life and raised her voice in her final months in hope of changing public policy.
5 things to know about death-and-dying debates
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 30, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Brittany Maynard's choice to die prompts a look at the values and vocabulary of death, dying and decisions people make at the end of their days.
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