Lydia Dugdale

David Hoffman, a healthcare attorney and bioethics professor, champions legal access to medical aid in dying (MAID) as a compassionate choice for terminal patients. In contrast, Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a physician and medical ethicist, warns about the risks for vulnerable populations and the potential erosion of the medical oath to do no harm. They delve into the implications of New York’s proposed MAID bill, vocational responsibilities, and the dangers of euphemisms in the conversation around assisted suicide, raising profound ethical questions.