Stories about 'physician assisted suicide' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Lawmaker wants NH to legalize assisted suicide

By VPR | February 26, 2009

A state lawmaker wants New Hampshire to become the first state to legalize assisted suicide by an act of the Legislature.

NH lawmaker bringing assisted suicide bill

By VPR | February 20, 2009

A lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make New Hampshire the third state to allow physician-assisted suicide.

Supporters want new Legislature to pass assisted suicide law

By VPR | December 3, 2004

A group advocating for a so-called death with dignity law is welcoming a report to the Vermont Legislature. The Vermont Legislative Council’s report is based on the experience of Oregon and the Netherlands, which have differing laws that allow versions of assisted suicide or euthanasia.

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Assisted suicide bill unlikely to leave committee

By John Dillon | December 31, 2003

Legislative leaders say it’s unlikely that a bill to legalize assisted suicide will pass this year. The chairmen of both the House and Senate Health and Welfare Committees are leery of the legislation. But proponents say the issue deserves attention in the Statehouse.

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Interview: VMS reviews vote on assisted suicide

By Mitch Wertlieb | December 3, 2003

The Vermont Medical Society met in a closed door session Tuesday night, to further discuss a vote among its members from a few weeks ago on the question of physician assisted suicide. Mitch Wertlieb talks with VMS President Dr. James O’Brien about the results of the meeting.

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Interview: Physician-Assisted Suicide

By Mitch Wertlieb | November 17, 2003

The Vermont Medical Society has taken up the controversial issue of physician assisted suicide. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb talks with Steve Larose, communications director of the Vermont Medical Society.

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Interview: Medical Society votes on assisted suicide

By Mitch Wertlieb | November 13, 2003

The Vermont Medical Society has taken up the controversial issue of physician assisted suicide, but a vote taken by its members on Wednesday produced two resolutions that appear to contradict each other. Mitch Wertlieb talks with Steve Larose, communications director for the Vermont Medical Society, about the results of the vote.