Changes to CAs Medical Aid in Dying Law Spur 47 Jump in Use / Public News Service

A law shortening the waiting period for medical aid in dying has led to a 47% jump in prescriptions for the medication - according to a new report from the California Department of Public Health. In 2021, lawmakers amended the End of Life Option Act to cut the mandatory waiting period between the two required oral requests for the medication from 15 days down to 48 hours. Samantha Trad, national director of advocacy with the group Compassion & Choices, said the change provided relief to hundreds more patients. ...

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