PAD – The Good Death Society Blog

February 15, 2026February 11, 2026

Medical Aid in Dying Allows for a Focus on Living

"Six months ... inexorably culminating in a slow death by starvation ... I cannot ... deny someone a choice that I myself would want ... under the same grim circumstances." -- Dr. Joshua Pagano (Continue reading ...)

August 24, 2025August 22, 2025

The Philosophical, Legal, and Ethical Basis for Aid in Dying

A society's evolving cultures and codes—moral, ethical, and legal—reflect its changing needs and experiences, particularly in how it approaches death, dying, and the decision to assist in the dying process. (Continue reading ...)

July 27, 2025July 25, 2025

Eight Lessons on Aging and Death from the Doctor Who Explained ‘How We Die’

Here's a list of eight ways you can increase your chances of dying with dignity. (Continue reading ...)

July 20, 2025July 29, 2025

An Ethical Take on Physician-Assisted Death: A Physician’s Morality

"If medicine can justify one method for the humane ending of life, then all methods should be justified, inclusive of PAD, for it is as dignifying and compassionate as withdrawing a treatment from a patient who no longer wants to prolong their suffering." -- Jenna Khoja (Continue reading ...)

May 11, 2025May 9, 2025

Terminally ill Florida woman dies on her own terms. These bills could let others do the same.

“Everyone is just one bad death away from supporting laws like medical aid in dying.” -- Tony Ray (Continue reading ...)

February 9, 2025February 5, 2025

The Letter

"This is perfect." -- Laura (Continue reading ...)

December 15, 2024December 12, 2024

Why all the fuss?

"If no one is encouraging those opposed to hastening their death, I don't understand why there is so much antagonism from the medical, religious, and legal communities?" -- Jim Van Buskirk (Continue reading ...)

November 3, 2024November 1, 2024

How my position, as a physician, on medical aid in dying changed

A family practice physician explains why she changed her mind about Medical Aid in Dying. (Continue reading ...)

July 14, 2024July 10, 2024

Debunking falsehoods about Death with Dignity

"Opponents of Death-with-Dignity (DWD) laws use several falsehoods in their attempts to prevent legislation from passing. We believe policy decisions affecting people with terminal illness should be made based on evidence and the actual content of the legislation." (Continue reading ...)

February 11, 2024February 9, 2024

Medical Aid In Dying

"New legislation and court judgments are further expanding access to MAID, some bringing new and different twists." (Continue reading ...)

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