Death With Dignity

Last year, 245 people ended their lives using Oregon's Death With Dignity Act. Bruce Yelle, a longtime advocate for access to the law, wasn't one of them.

A new study finds use of Oregon's Death with Dignity law has spiked in recent years.

A new report on Death With Dignity, the first Arab woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and a concert to celebrate the remastered edition of Elliott Smith's classic album "Either/Or."

Should Sudafed be available without a prescription again? What can states do to limit oil spills from trains? Also, we talk to Matt Witt about his parents' end of life experiences, Oregon's Death With Dignity law, and Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.

Death With Dignity proponent Dr. Peter Rassmussen died at home yesterday after taking a fatal dose of drugs to end his life.

ALS patients face some specific challenges when it comes to using Oregon and Washington's Death with Dignity laws, which require patients to self-administer the medication that will end their lives.

ALS patients face some specific challenges when it comes to using Oregon and Washington's Death with Dignity laws, which require patients to self-administer the medication that will end their lives.

We continue our "At Home" series with Summer Whisman, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at age 32.

Summer Whisman, a storyteller and writer with ALS, died Feb. 13. Think Out Loud visited her in 2014 to learn about living with ALS.

After years of debate about whether the government should encourage end-of-life plans, the feds have proposed reimbursing doctors to have those conversations.