New York State Bar Association backs expansion of end-of-life-options
04/25/24 at 03:00 AM
New York State Bar Association backs expansion of end-of-life-options
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Courts and Law; by Robert Abruzzese; 4/23/24
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has endorsed the Medical Society of the State of New York's recent support for medical aid in dying. ... The proposed New York bill (A995a/S2445), which will be considered in the 2024 legislative session, includes comprehensive safeguards to ensure that the process is voluntary, informed and free from coercion. These include the confirmation of terminal illness by two independent physicians, mandatory mental health evaluations if needed and detailed counseling on all available end-of-life care options. ...