The appeal, filed on behalf of Judy Govatos, a Delaware resident with incurable stage-4 lymphoma and Dr. Paul Bryman, a New Jersey-based physician, asserts that the residency mandate violates the U.S. Constitution by denying non-residents access to this compassionate end-of-life option solely based on their state of residence.

One in three Americans will be diagnosed with dementia, a general term that describes the progressive loss of language and other skills severe enough to interfere with daily life. While each person’s experience with dementia is unique, certain challenges often arise as the condition progresses. It is important to understand what to expect in the…

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, a judge for the U.S. District Court in Camden upheld the residency requirement of New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, asserting that the provision does not violate the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment. The decision is in response to a lawsuit filed by Compassion &…