Margao: The right to a dignified death and the need to think about, discuss, and record one’s preferences for future medical ...

Lena Katakura's father is 81. He was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer and doctors don't expect him to survive the illness. Katakura says a nurse at their Honolulu hospital gave them a form to ...

The British Parliament’s recent emotional debate and vote regarding physician-assisted suicide underscores the complexity of the issue. The proposed bill passed with a narrow margin in the House of ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where traditional funeral customs are being reevaluated for their emotional and financial demands, DFS Memorials is spotlighting a transformative ...

Florida's aging population is driving the need for patient-centered hospice care. In 2024, the state had 166,116 hospice ...

I felt compelled to add to the discussion regarding End-of-life choices presented in Ideas & Voices for the past month by Mr. Weber and Ms. Duffey. I have been dealing with chronic HIV since 1992. I ...

For more than a decade, Dick Walters of Shelburne led the fight for the right of terminally ill Vermonters to hasten their own deaths. Friday afternoon, Walters used the law he so strongly supported ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis call or text 988 to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7. Thomas Stuart Macaulay, a 78-year-old Yellow Springs man, was accused of ...

"My body, my choice" goes beyond reproductive rights; pass medical aid in dying to give New Yorkers the options they deserve. Credit: Getty Images. New York is a state that prides itself on protecting ...

Clinicians are essential to dying patients. They can allay fears, minimize pain and suffering, and help patients and their ...

Medicare recognizes the importance of end-of-life planning and what you’d like your future care to look like. Its advance care planning benefit is part of your annual wellness appointment. During your ...

Twenty-nine-year-old Brittany Maynard says she is going to die on November 1. She knows that for certain because it's the date she's chosen to end her life. After going to the doctor with painful ...