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C&C Guidelines and Safeguards   Compassion & Choices of Washington Guidelines and Safeguards

C&C Guidelines and Safeguards for Clients with terminal illness or incurable, progressive illness.

Patient's Rights and Responsibilities   Patient's Rights and Responsibilities

Personal dignity and privacy, informed participation, competent care.

LGBTQ End-of-Life Advice and Hospital Authorization Form   LGBTQ End-of-Life Advice & Hospital Authorization Form

This brochure has been updated to reflect the current Domestic Partnership laws and provides important advance planning advice every LGBTQ adult should be aware of.

Talking to Your Family About Dying   Talking to Your Family About Dying

If you want to ensure that your own death is peaceful, you must talk to your family, which includes your closest and most trusted family members, and perhaps a close friend or counselor.

Talking to Your Doctor About Hastening Death   Talking to Your Doctor About Hastening Death

All of us would like to die peacefully, but we can't do it alone. If you want at least some control about how you die, start talking to your family and doctors and make your goals known.

The Importance of Hospice   The Importance of Hospice

Compassion & Choices of Washington encourages all individuals who have received a terminal diagnosis to examine hospice care as one of the many options for quality end-of-life care.

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