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politics1 year ago

UK Parliament Advances Controversial Assisted Dying Bill Amid Calls for Better Palliative Care

The UK Parliament has taken a significant step towards legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales, with MPs voting in favor of the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill. However, the bill faces a lengthy legislative process, including multiple stages in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and could take up to two years to become law. The bill, introduced as a private members' bill by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, allows MPs to vote based on personal beliefs. It must overcome potential hurdles such as amendments and time constraints, with ongoing lobbying efforts influencing its progress.

via BBC.com|
#assisteddying#legislation#politics
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

"Connecticut Woman Chooses Dignified End in Vermont"

Lynda Bluestein, a terminally ill woman from Connecticut, utilized Vermont's law allowing terminally ill individuals to end their lives with prescribed medication, passing away peacefully as she wished. Vermont, which settled a lawsuit allowing Bluestein access to its law despite her non-residency, has since removed residency requirements for such cases, a change Bluestein advocated for. The law has strict safeguards to ensure patients' informed and voluntary decisions, though it faces moral opposition. Bluestein's choice reflects her desire for agency over her life and death, consistent with her lifelong activism for patient choice.

via Yahoo News|
##assistedsuicide#health-and-ethics
us-news2 years ago

Connecticut Woman with Terminal Illness Chooses to End Life in Vermont

Lynda Bluestein, a terminally ill woman from Connecticut, utilized Vermont's law permitting medically assisted suicide to end her life peacefully. Vermont, which had a residency requirement for this law, settled a lawsuit in 2022 allowing Bluestein, a non-resident, to use the law. Subsequently, Vermont became the first state to officially allow out-of-state terminally ill patients to seek medically assisted suicide. Bluestein, an activist, had advocated for similar laws in Connecticut and New York and wanted to ensure her death was on her own terms, unlike her mother's prolonged hospital death.

via CBS News|
##assistedsuicide#connecticut