When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law on Feb. 6, 2026, she included an unusual provision: patients requesting medical aid in dying must make an audio or video recording of their oral request... 21 May

Medical Aid in Dying: New York State’s Unusual New Requirement

New York becomes the 13th state to authorize some form of physician-assisted dying. The law represents a major policy reversal in a state where the highest court had previously found that assisted suicide remained "unlawful"... 07 Feb

New York Becomes 13th State to Approve Medical Aid in Dying

Four points to keep in mind when telling others you are choosing MAID: (1) Don't do it alone, (2) Set the stage, (3) Don't sugarcoat the core message, and (4) Don't leave it too late 15 Aug

Choosing MAID: How Do You Tell Your Loved Ones?

MAID in Canada refers to Medical Assistance in Dying, a legal health service allowing eligible individuals to receive assistance from a medical practitioner to end their life under specific circumstances defined by federal and provincial/territorial law.  03 Jun

MAID Canada: Eligibility Criteria and Legal Safeguards

MAID Canada: Late Mother's Role in Son's "Right to Choose" 31 May

MAID Canada: Late Mother’s Role in Son’s “Right to Choose”

After years of advocacy, Delaware passes End-of-Life Options Law: Delaware has become the latest state to legalize medical aid in dying, following the signing of House Bill 140 on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. 21 May

Delaware Passes End-of-Life Options Law: 2025

United Nations report says Canada should repeal MAID for people with non-terminal illness... The UN committee also asked the federal government to end the proposed expansion of MAID for patients with mental disorders and to ban any federal support for any requests in advance. 06 Apr

Canada MAID Laws: United Nations Report Asks for Stricter Rules

April Hubbard is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada's increasingly liberal laws. For those who are terminally ill it is possible to get approval within 24 hours. 03 Apr

Law Reform: Canada’s Increasingly Liberal Assisted Dying Laws

In light of UK broadcaster Esther Rantzen’s revelation that she has considered assisted dying, we look at the policies of other countries 20 Dec

Assisted Dying Around the World: Where and When it is Allowed