Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed the End-of-Life Options Act, allowing terminally ill patients to request physician-assisted suicide. This law, effective next year, permits mentally capable adults with a prognosis of six months or less to legally obtain a prescription for self-administration. Meyer emphasized that this measure prioritizes personal choice, dignity, and compassion for those suffering. Delaware’s move places it among 11 states recognizing the right for patients to make end-of-life decisions, ending nearly a decade of legislative debate over the issue. Expert opinions and the moral implications of assisted dying continue to be widely discussed in society.
This signing today is about relieving suffering and giving families the comfort of knowing that their loved one was able to pass on their own terms, without unnecessary pain.
Today, Delaware joins a growing number of states in recognizing that end-of-life decisions belong to patients, not politicians.
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