Brittany Maynard
California Becomes Fifth US State to Allow Aid in Dying for Terminal Patients
Terminally ill California patients will now be able to request life-ending medications from their doctors.
Should We Stop Using the Phrase 'Assisted Suicide'?
Terms like "aid in dying" paint a better picture of end-of-life decisions, and could give people with terminal illnesses a way to work around laws.
California Right-to-Die Advocate Dies, But Not the Way She Wanted
Jennifer Glass fought for terminal patients in California to legally receive prescriptions for life-ending medication, but she died before it could come to fruition.
Religious and Regulatory Concerns Block Vote on California Right-to-Die Law
California's legislature has once again put off voting on a bill that would grant terminally ill people the ability to die more quickly with the help of a lethal prescription drug.
29-Year-Old Brittany Maynard's Suicide Was Heroic
Though the young woman with terminal brain cancer presents a relatively uncomplicated case for assisted suicide, the right to die with dignity should spread based on her example.
Right-to-Die Advocate Brittany Maynard Took Her Life This Weekend
On Saturday Brittany Maynard, the 29-year-old right-to-die advocate, ended her life as promised, after battling a terminal brain tumor.
Dr. Atul Gawande Wants Us to Die Better
That means figuring out what we want out of the end of our lives and acknowledging that the medical establishment does a pretty lousy job at preparing people to die.