Changes to Vermont Law Would Open Door to ‘Suicide Tourism,’ Critics Say
While one committee of Vermont’s state legislature looks at ways to reduce suicide, another is looking at ways to increase it.
Every year, 13 million tourists visit Vermont to enjoy hiking, skiing, and — soon, maybe — dying.
A new bill in the state legislature would end the residency requirement for those seeking to participate in the state’s Patient Control at the End of Life program. In Vermont, terminally ill patients can legally obtain and fill prescriptions for lethal doses of medication. Currently, only state residents are eligible to obtain prescriptions.
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