The American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying Patient-to-Doctor Referral System can help connect you to clinicians who can provide aid-in-dying care.

The Academy is a non-profit (501c3) and provides referrals without charge. We do gratefully accept donations so that we can continue this service for as many as are in need, as well as our research and clinician education about medical aid in dying. 

Donations gratefully accepted

To become eligible for medical aid in dying, US laws require that you are an adult, live in a state where aid in dying is legal*, have been diagnosed with a terminal condition with less than six months left to live, and have the capacity to make your own medical decisions, as confirmed by medical doctors.
*(or can move to Vermont or Oregon, or establish residency in an aid-in-dying state)

Please be sure to ask your present doctors about your request. If they are not experienced with aid in dying, let them know that the Academy’s physicians will work with them on the details, from the law to the medications used. There is no charge for this, and they do not have to be a member of the Academy. Please share our contact information with your doctors: [email protected]

If you have approached your doctors about medical aid in dying and continue to need a referral to a physician who will participate, please fill out our referral intake form below.

Here is an explanation of the Potential Fees and Expenses for Medical Aid in Dying. Please read this.

Submitting this form grants the Academy your permission to share your information with potential aid-in-dying physicians and other related healthcare providers who may participate in your evaluation for and/or care related to medical aid in dying.

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