Michigan HB5825 establishes the Death with Dignity Act, allowing qualified patients to request medication to end their life.

Michigan HB5825, known as the Death with Dignity Act, allows adults with terminal diseases to request medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner. To qualify, a patient must be deemed capable by their attending physician and a consulting physician, and must make both an oral and written request, witnessed by two individuals. The attending physician must verify the patient's decision is informed and voluntary, and offer the patient a chance to rescind the request.

Michigan HB5825 establishes the Death with Dignity Act, allowing qualified patients to request medication to end their life.

Michigan HB5825, known as the Death with Dignity Act, allows adults with terminal diseases to request medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner. To qualify, a patient must be deemed capable by their attending physician and a consulting physician, and must make both an oral and written request, witnessed by two individuals. The attending physician must verify the patient's decision is informed and voluntary, and offer the patient a chance to rescind the request.