The proposed bill would have allowed PA's (physicians assistants) and Nurse Practitioners to assist people in ending their lives. and greatly modified euthanasia laws in our state.
In 2009 Washington voters approved what was called the "Death with Dignity" initiative, legalizing physician- assisted suicide in Washington state. Since then a total of 726 adults have chosen to end their lives with a physician-prescribed dose of lethal medication. The 2014 numbers show a slight increase over 2013.
Washington state's Death with Dignity Act has seen a significant increase in what state health department officials call "participation." The latest report was released this week.