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New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying | Burlington News
New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act is finally here, going live Wednesday — giving terminally ill residents a legal option to end their lives with a doctor’s prescription. To qualify, you must be 18+, a resident, have two doctors confirm six months or less to live, pass a mental health evaluation, and have witnesses for both verbal and written requests, plus a five-day waiting period before the prescription can be issued. The bill, first introduced in 2015, took ten years to pass. Supporters champion it as empowering patient autonomy at life’s end, while critics acknowledge its role in…
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