terminally ill

The governor of New York says she has reached an agreement to legalize medically assisted suicide

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The governor of New York says she has reached an agreement to legalize medically assisted suicide

ALBANY, NY (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday she has reached an agreement with state legislative leaders to approve a bill that would give terminally ill people the legal ability to end their lives with prescribed medication. In an opinion piece in the Albany Times Union, Hochul said she supports the proposal … Read more

Slovenia’s assisted dying law leads to crucial referendum

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Slovenia’s assisted dying law leads to crucial referendum

By Borut Zivulovic SVETI TOMAZ, Slovenia (Reuters) – Slovenia will vote on Sunday on a law proposing the legalization of assisted death for some terminally ill adults, following other European countries that have made the change. The parliament of the small European Union member passed the law in July, but a citizens’ initiative led by … Read more