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Imagining New York After Medical Aid in Dying Legalization

Medical aid in dying (MAID) is expected to become legal in New York within the next few years. Once this becomes legal, terminally ill patients who have decision-making capacity can request for a doctor to prescribe a life-ending medication which the patient must self-administer, if they choose to do so, to have a peaceful death. As we look toward our future, it is time to imagine and prepare for a New York after MAID legalization. When considering our future, many questions arise, such as: What can we do now to be best prepared? What can patients expect when seeking to access this option? What are some foreseeable challenges for patients, caregivers, and providers? Fortunately, we can look to other states where MAID is legal to learn from their experiences. MAID is legal in 10 states (including California) and Washington D.C., with approximately 1 in 5 Americans living in a state where this option is available. As California and New York have similar patient populations and diversity, we look to California as an indicator of, and teacher for, our future. Hear from expert panelists in California, including Dr. Lonny Shavelson, a prominent end of life physician and Lori Goldwyn, an end of life doula, to explore what we can expect, what we should do to prepare, and what we can hope for once MAID becomes legal in New York. Resources referenced: American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying (ACAMAID): https://www.acamaid.org/ ACAMAID’s Patient Information: https://www.acamaid.org/patient-infor... Bay Area End of Life Doula Alliance: https://www.endoflifedoulaalliance.com/ National Clinicians Conference on Medical Aid in Dying 2023: https://nccmaid.org/ ACAMAID's Patient to End-Of-Life Doula or Bedside Attendant Intake Form: https://www.acamaid.org/pt2attendanti... To find end of life doulas in New York, two organizations that list their doula members by location are the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) (https://inelda.org/find-a-doula/) and the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) (https://www.nedalliance.org/end-of-li...) You can learn more about the NYS Medical Aid in Dying Act Assembly bill A4321 here: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/... and Senate bill S6471 here: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/... Please contact your legislators. Contact information for your legislator and NYS leadership, as well as an example letter can be found here: https://endoflifechoicesny.org/advoca... More information about End of Life Choices New York can be found at https://endoflifechoicesny.org/ To support our advocacy work, support services, and programs, please consider making a donation here: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonat...