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health2 years ago

"Connecticut Woman with Terminal Cancer Fulfills Dying Wish in Vermont"

Lynda Bluestein, a Connecticut woman with terminal cancer, fulfilled her dying wish by utilizing Vermont's law that allows terminally ill individuals to end their lives with prescribed medication. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, after years of advocating for expanded access to such laws. Her death followed a legal change in Vermont that removed the residency requirement for medically assisted suicide, a topic that remains controversial due to moral opposition and concerns about patient coercion.

via Fox News|
##assistedsuicide#endoflifechoice
health2 years ago

"Connecticut Woman Chooses Dignified End in Vermont"

Lynda Bluestein, a terminally ill woman from Connecticut, utilized Vermont's law allowing medically assisted suicide to end her life on her own terms. Vermont, which recently amended its law to permit out-of-state terminally ill patients to access the procedure, provided Bluestein a peaceful death, as she had advocated for such legislation in her home state and New York. The law requires strict safeguards, including multiple requests and witness signatures, to ensure the patient's clear intent and capability to make healthcare decisions. Bluestein's passing highlights the ongoing debate over medically assisted suicide and patient autonomy at the end of life.

via The Associated Press|
##assistedsuicide#health
health-and-ethics2 years ago

"Non-Resident Utilizes Vermont's Aid-in-Dying Law for the First Time"

Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old Connecticut woman with terminal cancer, will become one of the first non-residents to use Vermont's medical aid in dying law after a settlement allowed her access. Vermont recently removed its residency requirement for medically assisted death, following a similar decision by Oregon. Bluestein's choice reflects her desire for a dignified end to her life, echoing a sentiment shared by a majority of Americans who support the right to physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.

via ABC News|
##health-and-ethics#lyndabluestein