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Timeline: Key Dates in the End-of-Life Debate

Issues surrounding the end of life have been debated since long before New York became the first state to explicitly outlaw assisted suicide in 1828. This timeline looks at major events on the topic in the U.S. since the 1960s.

Related Publications:

Nov. 21, 2013 Views on End-of-Life Medical Treatments

Nov. 21, 2013 To End Our Days

Nov. 21, 2013 Religious Groups’ Views on End-of-Life Issues

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