The Rundown: Medical aid in dying in Illinois
Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and my friends are outraged I’ve been drinking pumpkin spice coffee creamer for two weeks now. Here’s what you need to know today.1. Illinois residents who are terminally ill can now end their lives. Here’s how it worksIllinoisans with fewer than six months to live can now request a prescription for medication to end their lives, joining 12 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing medical aid in dying. As WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch reports, the measure has…
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