Trends in Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon and Washington | Zendy

Luai Al Rabadi | Zendy; Michael LeBlanc | Zendy; Taylor Bucy | Zendy; Lee M. Ellis | Zendy; Dawn L. Hershman | Zendy; Frank L. Meyskens | Zendy; Lynne P. Taylor | Zendy; Charles D. Blanke | Zendy

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Trends in Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon and Washington

Author(s) -

Luai Al Rabadi,

Michael LeBlanc,

Taylor Bucy,

Lee M. Ellis,

Dawn L. Hershman,

Frank L. Meyskens,

Lynne P. Taylor,

Charles D. Blanke

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8648

Subject(s) - medicine , death with dignity , medical prescription , retrospective cohort study , legislation , gerontology , family medicine , nursing , political science , law

Key Points Question Are patterns of medical aid in dying (MAID) use similar in Oregon and Washington? Findings In this cohort study of 3368 prescriptions for MAID in Oregon and Washington, most patients in both states were insured, non-Hispanic white individuals with some level of college education, with cancer being the most common underlying illness prompting MAID request. Annual percentage of patients per year who were prescribed medication and ingested it did not change in Oregon but increased over time in Washington, and in both states there were increasing deaths due to MAID per 1000 deaths over time. Meaning With the exception of use of prescribed medication, MAID patterns are similar in Oregon and Washington.

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