Death With Dignity

Vermont Governor Signs First Legislatively Approved Death With Dignity Law

Pat Bradley — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Supporters, and a few opponents, crowded into the Governor’s Ceremonial office on the second floor of the Vermont statehouse Monday afternoon to witness the signing of the landmark End-of-Life Choices bill into law.

End of Life Choices Bill Signed by Vermont Governor

Pat Bradley — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Vermont’s Governor signed a bill Monday that will allow Vermont physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients that request it.

Vermont Senate Gives Aid-in-Dying Backers a Scare

Pat Bradley — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:13:00 +0000

The day after the Vermont Senate passed legislation allowing doctors to provide lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it, legislators gave backers of the bill a scare.

Vermont Senate Compromise Likely on Aid-in-Dying

Pat Bradley — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:00 +0000

The Vermont Senate is poised to debate a compromise proposal on aid-in-dying legislation that supporters are giving a strong chance of passage.

Vermont House Rejects Referendum on Aid in Dying

Pat Bradley — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:15:00 +0000

The Vermont House has rejected an attempt to put before voters a referendum on whether to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it.

Physician-Assisted Death Bill Moves to Vermont House for Consideration

Pat Bradley — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:38:02 +0000

A Death with Dignity, or Physician-Assisted Suicide, bill has moved to the Vermont House for consideration. Among the tasks legislators must determine is which version of the measure to move forward.

Vermont Senate Moves Modified Assisted Death Bill to House

Pat Bradley — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000

The Vermont Senate has passed a physician-assisted suicide bill and moved it to the House chamber. But the amended bill is substantially different than the original bill presented to lawmakers.

The Vermont Senate passed the “Patient Choice and Control at End of Life” bill late Thursday. It grants immunity from criminal or civil liability to health care professionals and family members when treating or helping a terminally ill patient who decides to end their own life.

Vermont Assisted Death Bill Hits Bumps in Road

Pat Bradley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:45:00 +0000

Assisted Death Bill Clears Vermont Senate Panel

Pat Bradley — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:15:00 +0000

A bill that would allow Vermont doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it has cleared its first legislative hurdle.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted 5-0 on Friday to approve the legislation, dubbed "end-of-life choices" or “death with dignity” by supporters and "physician-assisted suicide" by opponents.

Public Weighs in On Death With Dignity Bill

Pat Bradley — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:35:00 +0000

Vermont lawmakers are once again considering a measure that would allow an individual to request prescription medication to end their life if diagnosed with a terminal condition.