/tags/end-of-life End Of Life en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT /programs/2018-01-15/vermonts-end-of-life-law-4-years-on It's been four years since Vermont started allowing terminally ill patients to seek the help of a doctor to end their own lives. We're looking at howâ€� Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT /programs/2018-01-15/vermonts-end-of-life-law-4-years-on Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /programs/2016-06-14/focusing-in-on-palliative-care Palliative care is specialized medical care that treats pain and other symptoms of patients with serious illness. It's a branch of medicine that can haveâ€� Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMT /programs/2016-06-14/focusing-in-on-palliative-care Jane Lindholm /vpr-news/2015-02-09/canadas-highest-court-approved-assisted-suicide-now-what Canadians are considering what to do now that the country’s highest court has struck down a ban on doctor-assisted suicide.That was the unanimous rulingâ€� Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:26:06 GMT /vpr-news/2015-02-09/canadas-highest-court-approved-assisted-suicide-now-what Annie Russell, Alex Keefe /vpr-news/2013-05-21/end-of-life-bill-signed-but-physicians-taking-cautious-approach-in-implementation A bill allowing terminally ill patients to get medication to end their lives became law on Monday with Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signature.Although the lawâ€� Tue, 21 May 2013 11:56:55 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-21/end-of-life-bill-signed-but-physicians-taking-cautious-approach-in-implementation John Dillon /vpr-news/2013-05-14/house-approves-end-of-life-bill A bill allowing dying patients to get a doctor’s help to end their lives is on its way to Governor Peter Shumlin for his signature.Supporters last nightâ€� Tue, 14 May 2013 11:01:28 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-14/house-approves-end-of-life-bill John Dillon /vpr-news/2013-05-08/after-months-of-debate-senate-reaches-compromise-on-end-of-life-bill A last minute compromise means a bill allowing terminally ill patients to get a doctor’s help to end their lives will likely become law this year.Theâ€� Wed, 08 May 2013 19:53:23 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-08/after-months-of-debate-senate-reaches-compromise-on-end-of-life-bill John Dillon /vpr-news/2013-05-08/end-of-life-debate-drags-on-house-debates-campaign-finance-bill The Senate passed over more controversial items on its agenda Wednesday morning, including a bill that would allow child care workers to unionize and theâ€� Wed, 08 May 2013 14:52:38 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-08/end-of-life-debate-drags-on-house-debates-campaign-finance-bill Kirk Carapezza /vpr-news/2013-05-07/vermont-senate-debates-end-of-life-bill-fate-still-uncertain After a lengthy debate that got personal at times, the Vermont Senate on Tuesday postponed final action on a bill that allows terminally ill patients toâ€� Tue, 07 May 2013 21:36:48 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-07/vermont-senate-debates-end-of-life-bill-fate-still-uncertain John Dillon /vpr-news/2013-05-07/with-senate-divided-supporters-struggle-to-find-deal-on-end-of-life As members of the Senate Health Care Committee struggled to find a political path forward to salvage an end-of-life bill, they ejected reporters andâ€� Tue, 07 May 2013 19:19:17 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-07/with-senate-divided-supporters-struggle-to-find-deal-on-end-of-life John Dillon /vpr-news/2013-05-06/house-to-vote-on-migrant-license-bill-senate-prepares-for-marijuana-end-of-life-debates The Vermont House is expected to advance today a bill that allows those who may be in this country illegally to apply for the right to drive.The billâ€� Mon, 06 May 2013 15:28:05 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-06/house-to-vote-on-migrant-license-bill-senate-prepares-for-marijuana-end-of-life-debates Kirk Carapezza, John Dillon