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Sponsors of NY Medical Aid in Dying Act Urge Immediate Vote

lukej May 7, 2024 No Comments

Joining the Effort: LI Doctor Who Sponsored Resolution Resulting in the Medical Society of New York Supporting Medical Aid in Dying Supporting Organizations – League of Women Voters, Statewide Senior…

Statement from Corinne Carey on the Medical Society of the State of New York’s Support for Passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej April 15, 2024 No Comments

Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for New York and New Jersey, issued this statement following the decision Sunday by the Medical Society of the State of New…

Primer Latino con Enfermedad Terminal en Estados Unidos Anuncia Públicamente su Plan de Utilizar Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

José Alejandro Lemuz Hace un Llamado a Su Gente Latina Para Que Conozca Sus Opciones de Cuidados de Salud Para el Fin de Vida José Alejandro Lemuz, un Latino con…

First Terminally Ill Latino in U.S. to Publicly Announce His Plan to Use Medical Aid In Dying

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

José Alejandro Lemuz Urges Fellow Hispanics to Learn About Their End-of-Life Care Options A terminally ill Latino, José Alejandro Lemuz, with incurable, terminal prostate cancer, has recorded a video to announce…

Palliative and Emergency Medicine: A Powerful Partnership for Patients

lukej October 24, 2023 No Comments

Palliative care in emergency departments is bringing a critical shift in the end-of-life experience. Every year there are over 137 million visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) in the United…

January Note From the President and CEO: The Paradox of Religious Freedom in America

lukej January 20, 2023 No Comments

At Compassion & Choices, we believe that people have the right to die in a way that is consistent with their personal priorities and values — whatever their beliefs are.…

Rochester Advocates Demand Passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2023 as Part of Compassion & Choices’ Statewide Campaign

lukej December 5, 2022 No Comments

“Patient decisions must not be limited at the end of life. Legislators, get this done.” I beg legislators to help me fulfill her last wish & pass the Medical Aid…

Physician, Caregiver Coach, Grief Practitioner Join Compassion & Choices Board of Directors

lukej July 6, 2022 No Comments

National end-of-life care advocacy group adds new board members from MI, DC, GA Compassion & Choices, the nation’s largest end-of-life care advocacy group appointed a physician, caregiver coach, and grief practitioner…

Dolores Huerta Recibe Máximo Reconocimiento Por Ayudar A Autorizar Leyes de Ayuda Médica Para Morir

lukej May 26, 2022 No Comments

Activista de 92 Años Fue Pieza Clave en Aprobación de Leyes Compasivas en 2015 y 2021 Compassion & Choices otorgó el miercoles su mayor reconocimiento a Dolores Huerta, por su dedicación para mejorar…

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