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February 17
To live in a manner worthy of our human dignity, and to spend our final days on this earth in peace and comfort, surrounded by loved ones -- that is the hope of each of us. While Florida law prohibits assisted suicide, the so-called "Death with Dignity" movement has targeted Florida as a priority state to change our laws to allow a patient to actively end his or her life.Read More
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Resources
Catholic Declaration of Life and Death - Advance Directive
Health surrogate designation / living will and companion document, Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death
Culture of Life Brochure- Assisted Suicide: A Catholic Response | Spanish
- End-of-Life Planning: A Catholic Introduction | Spanish
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)- Catechism of the Catholic Church, see nos. 2276-2283 on Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide
- Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 6th Edition, June 2018, see Part V, "Issues in Care for the Seriously Ill and Dying"
A Primer on Assisted Suicide Laws: Presented by Patients Rights Action Fund and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Backgrounder
2020 Catholic Days at the Capitol: Assisted Suicide - SB 1800 (Rader)
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