Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Law & Interest Groups

Oregon was the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. It did so in 1994. Find here the full-text of the up-to-date statute, annual reports, forms and more from the Oregon State government.

The practice of physician-assisted suicide has been legal in the state of Washington since 2008. Access the Death with Dignity Act here. Also provided are legal forms, FAQs and End-of-life Resources from the Washington State Hospital Association website.

It is legal in the nation of the Netherlands. Read here for what that entails. The page is from their government website.

Robin Lunge, Maria Royle, Michael Slater -- Vermont State Legislature -- Focuses on the debate surrounding the laws in Oregon and in the Netherlands.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) -- Resource addressing end-of-life issues

Christian Life Resources, Inc. -- Bible studies, medical directives, and euthanasia Q & A

Supports "improved care and expanded options at life's end," including "humane aid-in-dying if suffering is unbearable and cannot be relieved."

Advocates for the rights of patients in end of life decisions. Site includes links to statistics and personal stories.

Links to articles on the topic with a Christian bioethics perspective

Issue Brief from the Southern Baptist Convention on end-of-life issues

ReligiousTolerance.org -- Presents "all sides of the issue"

Opposes the promotion or legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide

Right-to-die society listing, essays, and answers to questions frequently asked about the right to die

Addresses euthanasia, assisted suicide, advanced directives, disability rights, pain control, and more

Pro-life information about assisted suicide

Part of the Holocaust Timeline

Disability Rights group opposed to euthanasia

Church teaching, fact sheets and other materials on assisted suicide

38 right to die organizations from 23 countries, working to secure or protect the right of self-determination

There are many philosophies and tactics represented in the following list or right-to-die organizations. No two groups are alike. Nonetheless, all have the mission of attaining a peaceful, non-violent end for adults by choice at the end of life. Please examine their individual web sites first to assess carefully their appropriateness to your needs.