Physician aid in dying

At 44-years-old Dave Adox was facing the end of his two year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He needed a ventilator to breathe and…

Robert Schwimmer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013 and wants to hasten death if he finds himself in agonizing pain. His family stands ready to help, but have legal and spiritual concerns.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/060114_8.mp3David Orentlicher, M.D., J.D., is the lead author of "The Changing Legal Climate for Physician Aid in…