In a world where medical advancements have extended life, the question of how we choose to end it has become increasingly pertinent.
House Bill 471, commonly known as the Florida End-of-Life Options Act, proposes a significant shift in how terminally ill patients can approach their final days. This legislation would allow qualified individuals the right to request medication to end their lives peacefully, igniting a complex debate around autonomy, ethics and healthcare practices.
The bill defines eligible patients as Florida residents aged 18 or older who are diagnosed with a terminal condition, confirmed by two physicians…