Death with Dignity Policies for Washington State Hospitals

Hospitals and health systems may have policies that restrict certain health care services they find objectionable or are unable to administer, such as participation in parts of the Death with Dignity Act.

We have reviewed and summarized hospital Death with Dignity policies to provide an online tool for patients and families. You can locate hospitals near you on the map below or click on the link to search for particular facilities by name. Each hospital has its own profile that describes which activities the hospital permits or restricts when a patient asks for assistance using the Death with Dignity Act.

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Note: This page was prepared November, 2015. It has not been updated since then.

Note: End of Life Washington does not provide a list of supportive doctors. If you have a terminal illness and are choosing to go through the Death with Dignity process, End of Life Washington may be able to help you find supportive doctors.