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Aid In Dying: Know Your Rights

Aid in Dying becomes law on June 9th

What is it?

“Aid in dying” is when a doctor prescribes a lethal medication to end the suffering of a terminally ill person.

Why?

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Aid in dying allows people the choice to end their own suffering quickly and easily instead of enduring a slow, painful death.

Who?

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Patients must be 18 years or older, be mentally competent, capable of taking the medication, have 2 witnesses, and have 2 doctors’ approval.

Visit www.compassionandchoices.org to learn more.

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