This coming week the legislature will hold a hearing on this year’s version of a compassionate aid in dying bill. Many of you know that for many years I have advocated for the adoption of such a law, similar to…
Testimony of James L. Young, Jr., Esq. On Behalf of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association IN CONDITIONAL SUPPORT OF RAISED BILL 6425 An Act Concerning Aid in Dying For Terminally Ill Patients Public Health Committee Public…
On February 26th I gave testimony before the Connecticut legislature, regarding Raised Bill 6425, An Act regarding medical aid in dying. I gave it as Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, and its roughly 500…
By James L. Young, Jr., Esq. Scenario. You have an incurable and irreversible medical condition that your physician has said is expected to lead to your death within six months. You are not suffering from depression or some other condition…