Diane Rehm and More on Assisted Dying

Many of you recognize the name Diane Rehm, from NPR, where she has had her show, The Diane Rehm Show, for many years. “Retiring” at the end of 2016 doesn’t mean she will be out of the public eye, according to a recent article in the Washington Post. Diane Rehm’s next act: Using her famed voice to fight for the good death is a profile of Mrs. Rehm that also summarizes her writings.  Her 2014 memoir relates how her husband ended his life on his own by refusing food and fluids, since physician-aided dying is not legal in their state. 

Mrs. Rehm is quoted “[I]t’s time for me to retire, especially on the issue of right-to-die, to be able to speak out and to speak freely….”  In addition to supporting the right to die, she plans to champion research on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.