Implementing Physician Aid-in-Dying: What Can California Learn from Other States?

​California passed the End of Life Options Act (AB 15) in 2015, which allows residents to end their life through physician aid-in-dying (AID). In June of 2016, implementation of the law will begin. Yet there is little guidance as to how AID will be conducted. Drawing from lessons learned in other states that have already passed aid-in-dying laws, Cindy Cain, Center faculty associate and the author of an upcoming Center study on AID, will discuss the ethical and practical concerns of implementation and outline solutions that may help California policymakers, physicians and health workers sensitively and comprehensively respond to constituents and patients.

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Cindy Cain

Cindy Cain

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Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Webinar // 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

When Hate Hits Home: Understanding Californians’ Experiences with Acts of Hate

On Tuesday, December 9, researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the Public Health Institute will present findings from two new studies that take a deeper look at Californians' experiences with hate and use of and access to support.

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