I first began to think about a "death with dignity" law for Washington when I was preparing some remarks for an event honoring me for my... By Booth Gardner Special to The Times I first began to think about a "death with dignity" law for Washington when I was preparing some remarks for an event honoring me for my lifetime contributions to the state. These events are good for the ego; but, they are also a reminder that the road ahead is far shorter than the road behind. As I looked ahead, I thought of the many Parkinson's disease patients I have come to know since being diagnosed with this affliction in the mid-1990s and the terrible suffering that many endured in the last days of their lives. I know a similar fate awaits me. All my life, I have made the important choices for myself. Some were easy and turned out well. Others...
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