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"Physician-Assisted Dying"

From: JoAnn Mar
Length: 00:07:39

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Default-piece-image-2 This is an excerpt from the hour-long documentary "Physician-Assisted Dying" produced six years ago. It features the comments of Dr. Timothy Quill, one of the most prominent spokespeople in favor of assisted suicide. He describes assisting in the death of Diane, one of his terminally ill patients. Quill wrote an article about this matter and was threatened with prosecution.

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This is an excerpt from the hour-long documentary "Physician-Assisted Dying" produced six years ago. It features the comments of Dr. Timothy Quill, one of the most prominent spokespeople in favor of assisted suicide. He describes assisting in the death of Diane, one of his terminally ill patients. Quill wrote an article about this matter and was threatened with prosecution.

Broadcast History

KALW 12/99
KPFA 2000

Timing and Cues

7:40