USA
As of 2026, physician-assisted suicide, or "medical aid in dying", is legal in fourteen US jurisdictions: Illinois, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
A unique national group that provides education, resources, and trained "Exit Guides" for mentally competent adults who are suffering intolerably from intractable illnesses, regardless of whether they live in a state where MAID is legally recognized.
A major non-profit organization that drafts, passes, and defends state-level death with dignity laws (famously originating with the Oregon law in 1997).
The largest and most politically influential national organization in the US. They focus on passing and protecting "Medical Aid in Dying" (MAID) laws across various US states and educating healthcare providers.
"The Academy does not advocate for patients to participate in aid in dying. We inform and educate clinicians about medical aid in dying, from clinical discussions to evidence-based knowledge, from palliative care to the work of bedside volunteers, from medical ethics to pharmacology, doctors to doulas."
An advocacy, education and support group based in Washington
End of Life Choices Oregon provides personal support and information regarding Death with Dignity (DWD) and other legal end of life options to Oregonians facing end of life decisions, to the medical community and to the public.
End of Life Choices New York partners with individuals and organizations as they contemplate end of life issues, including medical aid in dying, to coordinate the necessary care and education so all New Yorkers can live and die with autonomy and choice, in line with their own values and wishes.
"Our mission is to empower Californians with accurate information, compassionate counseling, and unwavering respect for individual choice during life’s most difficult times."
The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California does not take a position on the California End of Life Option Act. We provide factual information on the provisions of the law, some “best practice” recommendations, and links to other helpful resources.