Former Doctor Accused of Helping Person Die by Suicide in New York Motel Is Charged with Manslaughter

February 7, 2024

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(NBC News) – Miller serves on the advisory board of Choice and Dignity — an end-of-life nonprofit group based in Arizona that believes “everyone has the right to have their individual end-of-life plans respected and honored,” according to its website.

Medical aid in dying has long been controversial. It is legal in 10 states — including California and New Jersey — and Washington, D.C., according to Death with Dignity, an end-of-life advocacy and policy reform organization.  It is not legal in New York state, though it has been proposed — and has stalled — in the Legislature. (Read More)