Below is the text of an article I wrote in support of aided dying, which first appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of Natural Transitions Magazine. As I make this post the Colorado End of Life Options Act is on my state’s ballot—a situation I’ve long awaited. This piece ranges wide and delves into aspects of support […]
RIP Dr. Peter Goodwin, author of Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act
On March 11 2012 Dr. Peter Goodwin ended his life under the law he helped create—the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. A short video interview with him is available here. Self-directed dying, for those diagnosed by several physicians as terminal with 6 months or less to live, offers a peaceful demise to those who are […]