‘She Didn’t Want to Die. But She Didn’t Want to Suffer.’ A Conversation with Steven Petrow

A handful of states allow terminally ill people to take life-ending medications prescribed by a doctor instead of waiting for death. In this episode, we talk with journalist Steven Petrow about his sister’s choice to use medical aid in dying.
Episode Guest:
Steven Petrow, Journalist and author
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