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2. Washington Death with Dignity Act - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Initiative 1000 (I-1000) of 2008 established the U.S. state of Washington 's Death with Dignity Act ( RCW 70.245 [1] ), which legalizes medical aid in dying with certain restrictions. Passage of this initiative made Washington the second U.S. state to permit some terminally ill patients to determine the time of their own death.

3. Physician-Assisted Death: Is It Legal, and Is It Ethical? - WebMD

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   Physician-assisted dying is when a doctor gives a patient a prescription for a lethal dose of medication that they can use to end their life when they're ready. Other terms used by medical, legal ...

4. Charity care - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, charity care is health care provided for free or at reduced prices to low income patients. [1] The percentage of doctors providing charity care dropped from 76% in 1996–97 to 68% in 2004–2005. Potential reasons for the decline include changes in physician practice patterns and increasing financial pressures. [2]

5. History of health care reform in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In May 2011, the state of Vermont became the first state to pass legislation establishing a single-payer health care system. The legislation, known as Act 48, establishes health care in the state as a "human right" and lays the responsibility on the state to provide a health care system which best meets the needs of the citizens of Vermont.

6. Where Can I Go for Medical Care Without Insurance? - Healthline

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   You can find low cost or free care in several locations: Community health centers. Community health centers are nonprofit health clinics that offer low cost or free care. Often, fees are set on an ...

7. What a Living Will Is and How to Make One - Healthline

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   A living will is a written, legal document. It provides instructions for your medical care, or for the termination of medical support, in certain circumstances. Living wills indicate your wishes ...