End of Life Options: Washington’s Death with Dignity Law
Washington State, along with Oregon, leads our nation in
End-of-Life choices for the terminally ill. In 2008 Initiative 1000,
better known as the “Death With Dignity Act,” passed with nearly 60% of the
popular vote. Since then, End of Life Washington (formerly Compassion &
Choices of Washington) has stewarded the law, providing a well-trained bank of
Client Support Volunteers to counsel Washington residents interested in
exploring their end-of-life options. This forum will highlight the many
services provided by End of Life Washington, with particular emphasis on our
state’s Death With Dignity Law.
Sally McLaughlin MA, is the Interim Executive
Director (formerly the Community Education Director) for End of Life Washington
and travels the state giving presentations on the many services provided by the
non-profit organization: the Advance Directive for Health Care, the Alzheimer’s
Disease & Dementia Mental Health Advance Directive, Washington State’s
Death With Dignity Law, as well as a wide array of end-of-life choices.
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