end of life choices

Newscast: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

By Dave McGown, Lynne McCrea | February 14, 2013

Newscast: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 5:50 p.m.

Vt. Senate Gives Final Passage To Overhauled Bill

By John Dillon | February 14, 2013

For the second day in a row, Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott broke a tie on an end of life bill that had senators arguing in caucus and on the Senate floor.

Lt. Gov. Breaks Tie As Senate Changes End Of Life Bill

By John Dillon | February 13, 2013

After a full day of debate, the Vermont Senate completely overhauled legislation that allows terminally ill people to end their lives. It was a change that many supporters of the original bill argued would weaken the legislation.

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Full Senate To Take Up End-of-Life Debate

By Kirk Carapezza | February 12, 2013

The Vermont Senate Tuesday turns to end-of-life choices. As state senators debate a bill that would give patients with less than six months to live the choice to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs, Vermont has emerged as a key battleground in the national debate over the issue.