Albany Times Union prints David Leven’s strong defense of aid in dying legislation

In “Allow Terminally Ill To End Their Intolerable Suffering”, EOLCNY Executive Director David Leven presented clear and effective arguments for the legalization of aid in dying. Leven said “There’s now a large body of evidence, compiled over almost two decades from Oregon and Washington, demonstrating that aid in dying causes no harm and is beneficial to patients and families…A May 2015 Gallup survey found that 68 percent of adults in the U.S. support aid in dying. Among adults ages 18-34, Gallup found a support rate of 81 percent.” Click here to read the full article.