An examination of the Death with Dignity Act in Oregon, which became the first U.S. state to legalize physician-assisted suicide in 1994, features stories of terminally ill patients, their families and doctors struggling with the decision to end a life. Directed by Peter D. Richardson. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival., New. Award-winning documentary telling the story of terminally ill patients who died in Oregon, the first US state to legalise assisted suicide, under the Death with Dignity Act., As medical technology has extended the human life span far beyond what many believed possible only decades ago, a growing number of people face the dilemma of having their lives artificially prolonged beyond a point they regard as necessary or desirable. In 1994, the state of Oregon addressed this issue by enacting the “Death With Dignity Act,” which allows terminally ill patients the right to opt for physician-assisted suicide. Filmmaker Peter D. Richardson looks into the philosophical and practical implications of this law in the documentary How To Die In Oregon. Richardson features interviews with journalists, lawyers and physicians as they talk about the efforts to legalize physician-assisted suicide, as well as patients and their families as they struggle with the decision of just when is the time to say they’ve lived long enough, with a special focus placed on Cody Curtis, a woman in her mid-50s fighting an uphill battle with liver cancer. How To Die In Oregon received its world premiere at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “How to Die in Oregon ” ?
A: The main cast includes Jacqueline Glover,Lance Limbocker,Melody Korenbrot,Sheila Nevins,Peter D. Richardson,Greg Snider,Cody Curtis.
Q: When Did the “How to Die in Oregon” Released?
A: The Movie “How to Die in Oregon” originally aired on 2011-01-23 and released in the year of 2011.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “How to Die in Oregon” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “How to Die in Oregon” ?
A: “How to Die in Oregon” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
