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Now!, another Sundance doc about the landmark 1988 student protest that transformed accessibility rights in the U.S.; and Life After, where director Reid Davenport investigates assisted suicide laws for disabled people.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Marijuana legalization, assisted suicide, voting procedures and school curriculum are additional examples of issues where states have set their own policies.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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More secrets emerge, Chappelle says there’s no time to explain, even mercy killing the dog.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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DJ Anne Harris is largely focused on mercy killing her relationship with Siobhan for Siobhan’s own good.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2021
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No provision for removal from office, short of death, and no provision for euthanasia.—
Charles Portis,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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If a dog is already deemed vicious, gets out and kills a second person, the judge must order euthanasia.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Physician-assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician-assisted%20suicide. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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