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End of Life

American Society for the Advancement of Palliative Care
Dedicated to educating the public and advancing the needs of people who suffer from terminal diseases. Suggestions to improve terminal health care practice. http://www.asap-care.com/

Choices in Dying
Nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering communication about complex end-of-life decisions. Links to policy initiatives, legal developments, newsletters, advance directives, family resources, and other related topics. http://www.choices.org/

DeathNet
An international archive aimed at advancing the art and science of dying well. Site includes links to information about euthanasia, advance directives, palliative care, and coping with terminal illnesses. http://www.islandnet.com/~deathnet/

The End of Life: Exploring Death in America
National Public Radio’s comprehensive website offers transcripts of broadcasts on death-related topics, schedules of upcoming events, and numerous other resources. http://www.npr.org/programs/death/

The Euthanasia Corner
Resource organizations, commentaries, court decisions, and news you can use. http://www.interlife.org/euthan.html

Euthanasia FastAccess Information
A good starting point for information about death and dying issues, advance directives and living wills. http://www.euthanasia.org/index.html

Last Acts
Brings together many resources with goal of improving care at the end of life. http://www.lastacts.org/

The Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Read the Oregon state statute that allows a capable, terminally ill adult to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner. http://www.islandnet.com/~deathnet/ergo_orlaw.html