
In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize a terminally ill person's request to end his or her life with medication. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. 'How to Die in Oregon' tell the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today -- terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors, and friends -- as well as the passage of a similar law in Washington State.... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize a terminally ill person's request to end his or her life with medication. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. 'How to Die in Oregon' tell the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today -- terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors, and friends -- as well as the passage of a similar law in Washington State.
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| QuickflixSimon MiraudoAll I know is that I cried pretty much all the way through How to Die in Oregon, and that Cody and Robert's final words of "it's so easy" offers me great comfort when I think about that last journey into the abyss. |
| Time Out ChicagoSam AdamsHow to Die can be tough to watch, but when it's over, you feel privileged to have taken part. |
| Movie MetropolisChristopher LongA sensitive and deeply moving portrait that you won't find easy to shake. |
| Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweAn affecting profile of the patient aid-in-dying debate. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenA poignant plea for acceptance of patient aid-in-dying. |
| User ReviewJeremiah Jwatch it.. it'll really put life into perspective... |
| User ReviewAnthony COne of the most important and personally influential documentaries I've ever seen. |
| User ReviewAutumn GBeautiful, heartbreaking, thought-provoking--all things that a documentary addressing this topic should be. |
| User ReviewShane NWe need right to die laws in each and every state. It's other people wanting to push their beliefs on you that's the problem. I'll decide when my life isn't worth living. My life, my choice.Great movie |
| User ReviewChad BIt's an important, thought-provoking, and deeply emotional portrayal of the "death with dignity" debate that's poignant and well-constructed. |