Politics and the Life Sciences, Vol. 30, No. 1 (Spring 2011), pp. 17-32 (16 pages) Much of the American debate over physician assisted death (PAD) is framed as an ideological split between ...

Will this be the session that convinces Massachusetts lawmakers to follow two other New England states in passing legislation legalizing physician-assisted end of life? Companion bills (H 2505 / S1486 ...

By remaining silent on such a crucial issue concerning the terminally ill patients, the union government is trying to ...

Around Maine, people are gathering to talk about the kind of death they want for their loved ones and themselves.

From time to time, lawyers, accountants and financial professionals serve clients who are terminally ill. The question of end-of-life care can lead to a discussion of “death with dignity,” the concept ...

From the farmer’s market on Saturday, I bought home fresh smoked fish, homegrown lamb, and a bundle of eucalyptus so fresh the oil gummied my hands as I threaded sprigs into vases. Soon the house ...

The narratives embedded in disability policy influence everything from budget priorities to program eligibility and ...

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PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Maine’s “Death with Dignity” law will soon change after Gov. Mills signed off on a bill that amends how the law works. Mainers living with terminal illnesses soon may not have ...