Compassion & Choices

In 1980 Derek Humphry founded the Hemlock Society, "an end-of-life care organization for those suffering with incurable illnesses, is formed. It later evolves into End-of-Life Choices (EOLC). Subsequently, in 2005 EOLC merges with Compassion in Dying to form Compassion & Choices"

Board

Accessed November 2011:

• Debbi Gibbs, Chair
• Matthew Nelson, Vice-Chair
• Peter D. Ehrenhaft, MIA, LLB
• Charles Hamlin, M.D.
• Paul R. Q. Wolfson
• Robert V. Brody
• David Muller
• Sue D. Porter
• Karen Pye
• Robert Schwartz
• Irene Wurtzel is a playwright, filmmaker and community activist.
• Van Zandt Williams, Jr. is Vice President for Development
• Barbara Coombs Lee, PA, FNP, JD, President, ex officio
• Marcia A. Campbell

Contact

URL: http://www.compassionandchoices.org

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

• Don C. Shaw