Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of the sticky wickets that will surely be encountered as the “Our Care, Our Choice Act” is implemented (“Caution needed for aid in dying,” Star-Advertiser, Our View, Nov. 16).

While I respect that others would never consider the option, I am comforted to know that medical aid in dying will be available if I should need it. The timely editorial identifies some significant hoops that must be jumped through by the patient applying for aid, as well as some institutional issues that will not soon be resolved.

Over the holidays, please consider having “the talk” with those dear to you to be sure your choices and those of your loved ones are well understood.

Follow that up with a talk with your doctors. Get everyone involved on the same page well before the need arises.

Judy Barrett

Kailua

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