Since medically assisted death became legal in Hawaii this year, at least three terminally ill patients have requested and used the lethal drugs. Most health-care facilities have adopted neutral policies — letting doctors decide whether to write the needed prescription, as the law does not mandate participation.

Further backing up the right of refusal is the proposed federal “conscience protection rule” that would shield individuals tied to health care — receptionists to emergency room doctors — and entities, including insurers and employers, from having to participate in even indirect ways with procedures that violate their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

Headache for Hawaiian Air fliers

The Hawaiian Airlines online ticketing “glitch” — a casual term for such a whopping system failure — must have produced quite an emotional roller coaster for affected customers.

The system awarded flights without deducting the frequent-flyer miles they cost, and in other cases charged dollars equal to the miles required for redemption. The lowest billing was for $17,500, the highest was $674,000.

Refunds are almost complete, but that means some people actually paid such an amount.

Remember: Always check your credit-card bills.