Death with Dignity Law
4th Year Report from the Oregon Department of Human Services
Feb. 5, 2002
News Advisory�
Scott Swenson, Executive Director of the Oregon Death with Dignity Center (ODWD) will be in Portland this Tuesday and Wednesday (February 5th and 6th) for the release of the 4th annual Oregon Department of Human Services report on the death with dignity law.
The Oregon Death with Dignity Center is the legal defense and public education nonprofit that is currently representing an Oregon physician and pharmacist in the legal proceedings against U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
To schedule an interview with Mr. Swenson, please contact the Center at (503) 228.6079.�
For the latest information on the death with dignity law, end-of-life care and the pending lawsuit, please visit us online at www.dwd.org
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About Death with Dignity
The greatest human freedom is to live, and die, according to one's own desires and beliefs. From advance directives to physician-assisted dying, death with dignity is a movement to provide options for the dying to control their own end-of-life care.
Death with Dignity National Center is the leader in this movement, successfully establishing, advancing and defending the landmark Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts.
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The Death with Dignity National Center partners with the Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund to conduct lobbying and political activities in order to achieve the enactment of Death with Dignity laws in other states.
Learn more about the Oregon Death with Dignity Political Action Fund.
Patients & Families
The Death with Dignity National Center was formed out of a profound commitment to the idea that personal end-of-life decisions should be made solely between a patient and a physician. We are pleased to provide you with support and information as you face the difficult challenges ahead.





