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How to Die in Oregon

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How to Die in Oregon

In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. 'How to Die in Oregon' tell the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today -- terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors, and friends -- as well as the passage of an assisted suicide law in Washington State.

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Release : 2011
Rating : 8.2
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Genre : Documentary

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Hellen
2021/05/13

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Evengyny
2018/08/30

Thanks for the memories!

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Acensbart
2018/08/30

Excellent but underrated film

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AnhartLinkin
2018/08/30

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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ErikaG451
2013/03/06

I know it sounds corny to say "You must see this movie," but seriously, you must see it. Very thought-provoking and moving, no matter what side of the debate you're on. Makes you feel compassion for the patients, especially Cody, whose story runs throughout the film. I was pulling for her.It was well done. It's a documentary (I know I keep using the word "film") that will leave you speechless at the end. Beginning it with the case of a patient taking the pills has a jarring and disturbing effect. For another film that supports / compliments this issue see also HBO Films' "You Don't Know Jack." I also found it to be very thought-provoking, and makes you think about the patients, as well.

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jozerd
2012/01/18

Overall, a great film with very emotionally powerful scenes. It is a clear pro-PAS film, but did present a small segment where a man fighting cancer was actually encouraged by his health insurance agency to seek PAS. What I took from the film was that there are certainly cases where PAS is appropriate, because in some situations suffering is unbearable. However, legalization of PAS is very scary to me, not only for the health insurance aspect... but the entire profit driven business enterprise that would result in legalization. Competing products? How much time before one can apply for PAS? (in a business sense, why reject any person who asks for assistance). Good mental health? I think the only way to go about doing it federally is a very strict case by case basis. I think everyone will have an opinion of this film, and what's great about it is that it forces you to weigh the pros and cons. Emotionally it takes you to a place where you feel like you're part of the family of a suffering terminally ill patient. I just wanted a little bit more arguments from physicians and those opposed to PAS.

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Christmas-Reviewer
2011/06/07

Well made and dare I say perfect. The opening scene hit me in the gut and touched me in a way I never expected. I had no idea what to expect upon viewing but wow I will never forget it that is for sure.As this documentary shows western Docotrs only pro long death. They keep people alive when people really should be the ones calling the shots when it comes to their own health care.I can not say enough great things about this film. I am not sure how the film maker's were able to keep a distance from the people they were covering but if they didn't I could understand.I hope this film will open some minds in the USA.

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Danny Blankenship
2011/05/26

Just watched this HBO documentary and I must say it opened up my eyes and even made me tear up a little bit. It's a fact of life everyone must face we will die and as shown many of us could be a terminal ill person like the folks portrayed in the film. Featuring real life cases in Oregon the first U.S. state to pass legalized physician assisted suicide in 1994 we see it's the best choice for many as it's better to go than suffer. Most eye opening is the case of liver cancer patient Cody Curtis a brave woman who fought to the end, but saw dying with dignity is best.One uplifting part of the film is seeing the 2008 passage of the death with dignity act in Washington state, as the families of those passed are still fighting for assisted death. Interviews with people and advocate groups and doctors were most touching as no matter what your stance on this issue you feel that people like Cody Curtis is a courageous person. Eye opening film that hurts you feel pain and sorrow for those who's life is cut by a terminal illness, yet you feel happy for their courageous work of doing something right when no other means of help will work. Sometimes you have to end it. Most of off you will feel happy to just be alive after watching this painful documentary.

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