Death With Dignity Act (DWD) for Medical Providers

We Support Death With Dignity

End of Life Washington provides information about, and support for, the Washington Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) to patients, physicians, and other medical providers. End of Life Washington volunteer medical directors are available to answer providers’ questions and offer consultation.

Join Our Provider Network

The Provider Network is a non-public community site facilitated by End of Life Washington designed for professionals supporting Death with Dignity. Through this site you can stay informed about changes in prescription protocols, pharmacies, facilities and policies. You can also connect directly with other providers who are doing this important work. Click on this link and provide your professional information. There are no regular mailings, no subscription list, and it is fast and easy.

Become a Volunteer Medical Provider with EOLWA

Resources

Department of Health DWD Forms for Patients and Providers

Department of Health Death With Dignity Electronic Submission

Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine checklist for risk factors associated with prolonged and/or complicated aid-in-dying deaths

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Medical Aid in Dying in Washington State: A primer for participating providers and pharmacists

Medical Aid in Dying or Medical Aid-in-Dying (PAD) is now legal in thirteen states and the District of Columbia. Though patients have been using the Death with Dignity laws since 1998, very little information is published for providers, pharmacists, and patients who are trying to learn more about actual requirements, protocols, or patient instructions. Past and present drug regimens and current practice recommendations are discussed.

Updated June 2026

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Attending Provider's Packet

Thank you for participating as an Attending (prescribing) Provider under the Washington Death with Dignity Act.

This packet includes

Attending Physician’s Guide to the Washington Death with Dignity Act, which provides detailed
information about the provider’s role in the law.
Life-Ending Medication Prescription Options
Patient’s Request For Medication To End My Life Form
Important Information About Using Death with Dignity
Attending Physician’s Department of Health reporting forms

Updated June 2026

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Request Support

We recommend that every patient who is considering using the DWDA be referred to End of Life Washington to ensure that the patient has ongoing support throughout the process. This includes the presence – if requested – of a Volunteer Client Advisor at the time of death to ensure the medical protocol is followed and to provide reassurance and emotional support to those who are present. For providers whose patients are enrolled in our Client Support Program, End of Life Washington can help coordinate the DWDA process, assist with finding a second participating medical provider, and provide the information necessary to complete the Attending (prescribing) Provider’s After Death Reporting Form.

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