Calif. doctor opens practice dedicated to legal assisted suicide

John Gregory | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

As California’s law legalizing physicians aiding in ending the life of the terminally ill goes into effect, Lonny Shavelson, MD, is opening a practice in Berkeley, California, specifically dedicated to serving patients who want to die.

To read more about Shavelson’s experiences with patients and providers not understanding the law and what he asks of interested patients, click on the link below: 

Berkeley Physician Opens Practice Focusing on Aid-in-Dying

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John Gregory, Senior Writer

John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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