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California Readies for Aid-in-Dying Law to Take Effect

California's End of Life Option Act goes into effect June 9. The law allows Californians who are terminally ill with six months or less to live to legally request a prescription for end-of-life medication. We discuss the law's implementation with experts ៈ and what it means for patients, insurance companies and doctors - whether or not they choose to participate.
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Elizabeth Wallner, of Sacramento, terminally ill with Stage IV colon cancer. (July, 2015) She was one of three terminally-ill patients who filed a lawsuit challenging California statute which bars helping someone to end their life. (Photo: Compassion & Choices)

California’s End of Life Option Act goes into effect June 9. The
law allows Californians who are terminally ill with six months or
less to live to legally request a prescription for end-of-life
medication. We discuss the law’s implementation with experts ៈ
and what it means for patients, insurance companies and doctors
– whether or not they choose to participate.

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What You Need to Know About California’s Aid-in-Dying Law (State of Health)

Guests:

Emily Bazar, columnist and senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News

Sarah Hooper, executive director, UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium

Aaron Kheriaty, psychiatrist, UC Irvine Medical Center

Laura Petrillo, palliative care physician, Veterans Affairs Hospital of San Francisco

Lonny Shavelson, physician-director, Bay Area End of Life Options

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