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1 Oregon Death with Dignity Act - est. 1997 Presented by Deserae Vickery

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4 NHPCO’s Facts and Figures on Hospice

5 Characteristics of 752 Patients who Died from Ingesting a Lethal Dose of Medication as of January 17, 2014, Oregon, 1998-2013 Characteristics of 752 Patients who Died from Ingesting a Lethal Dose of Medication as of January 17, 2014, Oregon, 1998-2013 28.9 % Age 65-74 Oregon Public Health Division – 2013 DWDA Report

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7 http://www.deathwithdignity.org http://www.utah.gov/government/contactgov.html

8 “ Physician-assisted suicide should be a lawful medical procedure for competent, terminally ill adults, because it is a compassionate response to relieve the suffering of dying patients.“ - Michael White, JD Member of the Board of Directors at the Death With Dignity National Center

9 References U.S. Support for Euthanasia Hinges on How It's Described. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gallup.com/poll/162815/support-euthanasia-hinges- described.aspxhttp://www.gallup.com/poll/162815/support-euthanasia-hinges- described.aspx NHPCO’s Facts and Figures on Hospice. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.nhpco.org/hospice-statistics-research-press-room/facts- hospice-and-palliative-carehttp://www.nhpco.org/hospice-statistics-research-press-room/facts- hospice-and-palliative-care Oregon Public Health Division – 2013 DWDA Report. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.healthoregon.org/dwdhttp://www.healthoregon.org/dwd

10 Death with Dignity National Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.deathwithdignity.org/http://www.deathwithdignity.org/ Contact Your Government Official - Utah.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.utah.gov/government/contactgov.htmlhttp://www.utah.gov/government/contactgov.html Euthanasia Pros and Cons. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://euthanasia.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001320 http://euthanasia.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001320


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