Death With Dignity States

[grimer11]

Death with Dignity U.S. Legislative Status State Map

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Has anyone any experience with state sponsored help with dying?

I am currently in discussions with maine

 

[Timothy7dff]

I didn't realize that much progress had been made. My grandmother wanted help dying in the end but couldn't get it.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

In the states where that has been legislated it is only available for terminally ill people expected to die within like 6 months.

 

[_AllCatsAreGrey_]

Oregon was one of the first states to have assisted death. I have no experience with it. As I understand it's highly medically oriented - meaning doctors notes and expected death are primary elements. That said, I know the law is constantly developing. Last I heard there are options to come from out of state.

Def not as expansive as I would like to see, but it's nice to see there is an existing program that can be expanded. Better than nothing.

I'd be interested to hear updates OP. Hopefully the system is not too restrictive. Best of luck.

 

[Ligottian]

I think Canada now has liberal euthanasia laws.

 

[ham and potatoes]

Meanwhile my dumbass state is trying to primitively ban it
ballot measure link

 

[whotookmylexapro]

Is is possible to take a trip to Canada and apply for medically assisted suicide?

 

[popcornheart]

Is is possible to take a trip to Canada and apply for medically assisted suicide?

I'm not 100% certain on the residency requirements for the Canadian MAID program but I do know that, sans a terminal illness, most individuals will have to wait until 2027 to see any possibility of qualifying. They recently pushed back the date that would enable those with psychiatric distress the option for their program.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

I'm not 100% certain on the residency requirements for the Canadian MAID program but I do know that, sans a terminal illness, most individuals will have to wait until 2027 to see any possibility of qualifying. They recently pushed back the date that would enable those with psychiatric distress the option for their program.

I think non-terminal people with physical problems can apply. People who just have mental illness have to wait (assuming that doesn't get further postponed as it has been).