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New York Could Join Growing Number of States Legalizing Medically Assisted Death

New York’s effort is more than eight years in the making, and similar measures are legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia.

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Non-residents of Vermont account for nearly 25 percent of the state's reported assisted deaths from May 2023 through June 2024. Jsme MILA via Pexels.com
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

A years-long battle to legalize physician-assisted death is gaining traction in New York, as lawmakers there join those in a growing number of states who are considering the practice. 

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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