As one who has studied medical aid in dying for over 20 years, I found the editorial “Pritzker should veto ‘right to die’ bill passed in the veto session” (Nov. 4) quite disappointing. The experience in Washington, D.C., and the 11 states that authorize medical aid in dying reveal that it is a compassionate, ethical and safe end-of-life option that benefits patients. These laws have worked as intended. The problems expected by opponents, some of which the Tribune Editorial Board mentions, have not emerged.

That is why in New York, where the bill passed both houses of the legislature and awaits action by the governor, critically relevant organizations, including the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Nurses Association, the New York State Bar Association and the

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