He became politically active in the right-to-die movement, and in 2006 he publicly declared his wish to refuse the medical treatment that kept him alive.
Nancy Cruzan, a key figure in the right-to-die movement.
The band Death limits the kill-o-rama on its new album, "Human," to discuss social issues, including the right-to-die movement (the group is for it).
Elizabeth Bouvia (born c. 1958) is a figure in the right-to-die movement.
For the nation, it was the beginning of the right-to-die movement.
Even many people in the right-to-die movement who support a patient's absolute right to determine what medical attention he can receive or refuse cringe at the thought of actively causing a death.
Her case had begun the right-to-die movement.
These concern the right-to-die movement, physician-assisted suicide and the sale of organs for transplant.
He was the Malcolm X of the right-to-die movement-a movement that is unfortunately still seeking its Martin Luther King, Jr.
"This is not a good case for the right-to-die movement to be hanging their hat on."