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1991 – Choice in Dying Formed

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ProCon.org

Choice in Dying is formed by the merger of two aid in dying organizations, Concern for Dying and Society for the Right to Die. The new organization becomes known for defending patients’ rights and promoting living wills, and grows in five years to 150,000 members.

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[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "1991 – Choice in Dying Formed," ProCon.org. last modified July 23, 2013. https://euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1991-choice-in-dying-formed/.
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[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (9th ed.):
ProCon.org. "1991 – Choice in Dying Formed." ProCon.org. Last modified on July 23, 2013. Accessed February 1, 2023. https://euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1991-choice-in-dying-formed/