As Maryland considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in DC

As Maryland considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in DC
Capital News Service, by Sapna Bansil; 1/29/24
A 74-year-old man with Lou Gehrig’s disease. An 88-year-old man with congestive heart failure. A 54-year-old woman with cancer. ... In Maryland, aid-in-dying proposals in past years have faced pushback from a number of opponents. ... But advocates say there’s unprecedented momentum this year for an aid-in-dying law in Maryland – in part because arguments for the option have been strengthened by its implementation in D.C. and 10 other states.