Medical Aid In Dying Is Legal | Ep 30
Most people confuse medical aid in dying with assisted suicide, euthanasia, or "what Dr. Kevorkian did." They're not the same think and the difference isn't semantics, it's the law.
In this episode, Bernadette Nunley, Chief of Legal Advocacy at Compassion & Choices, breaks down exactly what medical aid in dying is, who qualifies, and why it's legally and ethically distinct from suicide and euthanasia both of which remain illegal in the U.S. We cover the 13 states + D.C. where it's authorized, the voluntary self-administration requirement that separates it from euthanasia, and why the…
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