The Body Show: Medical Aid In Dying - Legislative Update

What happens at the end of life when a loved one is terminally ill? Are there ways to ease their suffering? Back in 2019, Hawaii passed the law that allows for medical aid in dying. But it wasn't perfect legislation. There are still access issues, and patients who might want to explore this option might find out that the numbers of steps required are much more complicated than they thought! Samantha Trad, the Hawaii Regional Director of Compassion and Choices is on the show, explaining what has been passed so far, and what revisions are proposed for this law to help ease the process for terminally ill patients in Hawaii who choose to end their lives.