It has been one month since the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act went into effect on June 18, 2021 and medical aid in dying became available for terminally ill adult New Mexicans who meet the qualifications and choose it. As we reported last month, the group of dedicated volunteers who campaigned to see the passage of this legislation has now transitioned into a full-fledged not-for-profit organization called End of Life Options New Mexico.
Dates and Times of Upcoming Trainings on Zoom End of Life Options New Mexico will offer informative sessions and trainings
NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Signs the End-of-Life Options Act into Law Our heartfelt thanks to the Governor, bill
On March 16, 2021, HB 47 – The Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act officially passed its last hurdle in the New
This Factoid from Professor Thaddeus Pope’s Medical Futility Blog on March 20. 2021, really puts the passage of the New
Celebration… Well, our hard-fought legislative journey has ended with success. Medical aid in dying has passed the NM Legislature and
In February, 2021, Rabbi Amswych wrote to New Mexico State Legislators to explain why he supports HB 47. My name
A Valentine for My Mother, Marlene A Daughter’s Statement in Favor of Compassionate and Dignified Physician-Aid-in-Dying By Andrea M. Penner,
Erika Gergerich Erika is a professor of Medical Social Work at New Mexico State University and a mother of two
Watch out! Misinformation about medical aid in dying is out there. Before you make up your mind, get the facts.
