Last week, Michigan’s law that denied pregnant people the ability to make important decisions about their end-of-life care–commonly referred to as a Pregnancy Exclusion– was ruled unconstitutional under Michigan’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment. The decision came after Michigan women, physicians, and patient advocates joined together to file a lawsuit challenging a Michigan law that denied pregnant…
Ana’s mother, Kate Gessner, was recently shocked to discover that the plaintiffs in the case, including Patients Rights Action Fund, are misstating her daughter’s information to try to overturn Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law.
United States Magistrate Judge Scott Varholak issued a Recommendation on Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law, United Spinal v. Colorado, that the Plaintiffs’ claims be dismissed and the pending Motion to Intervene be denied without prejudice. The Magistrate Judge concluded that the Plaintiffs lack standing because none can demonstrate an actual, concrete,…
Whether you’re exploring your own options or supporting someone you love, having clear and accurate information matters. We’ve put together three new resources to help. Download them, keep them, and share them. Your questions about medical aid in dying, answered A two-page Q&A covering the basics: what medical aid in dying is, who qualifies,…
Who should get to make decisions about your end-of-life healthcare? For Compassion & Choices, the answer is “You.” And we’re working to make that a reality for all people facing the end of life, including by challenging laws that restrict self-directed care. Compassion Legal in the news In a recent article in The Guardian, Compassion…
How do health care organizations support terminally ill people seeking medical aid in dying? Compassion in Practice, a new initiative from Compassion & Choices, explores this question through examples from health care systems, hospices, residential care facilities, pharmacies, and care coordination services. These profiles highlight the challenges organizations face, how they’re addressing them, and what…
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