Jul 1, 2025 · The assisted dying process “Assistance in dying” and “assisted suicide” are often used interchangeably but there are critical differences. Assisted suicide—illegal in all U.S. states—is the …

In the United States, the term "assisted suicide" is typically used to describe what proponents refer to as "medical aid in dying" (MAID), in which a terminally ill adult is prescribed, and self-administers, …

4 hours ago · New York is about to become the 13th state to allow medically assisted suicide. Three physicians must confirm a terminal diagnosis under the proposed law. The Vatican opposes assisted …

1 day ago · New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday a deal with state legislative leaders to approve a bill allowing terminally ill people the legal ability to end their lives with prescribed medication.

By contrast, opponents maintain that the process of prematurely and deliberately ending one’s life is always suicide, regardless of motivation. Some insist that dissociating “physician-assisted suicide” …

Sep 17, 2025 · Medical aid in dying (MAID), also colloquially referred to as physician-assisted dying or physician-assisted suicide, is a highly debated and ethically complex issue in US health care.

Medical aid in dying is sometimes incorrectly referred to as “assisted physician suicide,” “physician aid in dying,” “death with dignity,” and “euthanasia.” Medical aid in dying is not assisted suicide, suicide, or …

Nov 8, 2024 · Medical aid in dying (MAID) is also called medical assistance in dying, physician-assisted suicide (PAS), physician-assisted death/dying (PAD), and self-determination in dying. The New York …

Dec 9, 2025 · More and more countries are legalizing medically assisted death. But even as the concept gains acceptance, there are difficult, unresolved questions about who should be eligible.

The legal and ethical debate surrounding assisted suicide has stratified the polarizing topic into several different categories, but the most medically relevant version in the United States is known as …