Resources for Doctors - Compassion & Choices

Information for clinicians on the whole spectrum of end-of-life options (including medical aid in dying) is available at the Clinician Resources page.

‘An Introduction to Medical Aid in Dying - Hawai'i’ provides in-depth information on the Our Care, Our Choice Act, including eligibility criteria and the request process.

Resources for Providers

The Hawai'i Department of Health includes information about the Our Care, Our Choice Act, including links to necessary forms.
- The Hawai’i Department of Health collects data submitted by attending and consulting providers and publishes annual reports summarizing utilization of medical aid in dying for each year. Those annual reports are publicly available here.
Hawai'i End of Life Options is a state-based organization dedicated to helping Hawaiians understand and navigate their end-of-life options.

Resources for Administrators

Medical Aid in Dying: A Guide to Creating Patient-Centered Policies outlines considerations for those crafting institutional policies
Medical Aid in Dying: A Policy to Improve Care & Expand Options at Life’s End explains the practice of medical aid in dying. It describes legislation and summarizes the evidence base demonstrating that this practice improves end-of-life care

If you still have questions, Compassion & Choices’ End-of-Life Consultants are available to offer personalized support, resources and information. More information about our End-of-Life Consultation service is available here.