Medical aid in dying waiting period would shorten from 15 days to 48 hours under Colorado bill

01/31/24 at 04:00 AM

Medical aid in dying waiting period would shorten from 15 days to 48 hours under Colorado bill
The Denver Post, by Meg Wingerter; 1/28/24
A bill (SB 24-068) in the Colorado legislature would shorten the mandatory waiting period for medical aid in dying from more than two weeks to two days, opening the option to more critically ill people, but raising concerns for some about rushed decisions. It would also allow people who aren’t Colorado residents to end their lives under the state’s law, and let advanced practice registered nurses prescribe the drug cocktail.
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