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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Barbara Coombs Lee''' is an American [[nurse]], [[physician assistant]], and [[attorney]] who has been a prominent advocate for [[end-of-life care]] and [[medical aid in dying]]. She served as the President of [[Compassion & Choices]] from 2005 to 2019, an organization that advocates for terminally ill patients' rights to self-determination at the end of life.<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Barbara Coombs Lee was born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. She completed her undergraduate studies in [[nursing]] at [[Boston College]] and later earned a [[Master's degree]] in [[Nursing]] from [[Yale University]]. She also holds a [[Juris Doctor]] degree from [[Lewis & Clark Law School]] in [[Portland, Oregon]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Coombs Lee began her career in the medical field as a nurse and physician assistant, working in various settings including [[emergency medicine]], [[intensive care]], and [[primary care]]. She later transitioned into law, focusing on [[healthcare law]] and [[policy]].<br />
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In the 1990s, Coombs Lee served as a Senior Executive for [[Kaiser Permanente]], where she was responsible for managing patient services and nursing operations. She also served as a healthcare policy advisor to the [[Governor of Oregon]].<br />
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In 1994, Coombs Lee co-authored the [[Oregon Death with Dignity Act]], which was the first law in the United States to allow terminally ill adults to request and receive prescription medication to hasten their death. She has since become a leading advocate for similar laws in other states and countries.<br />
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As President of Compassion & Choices, Coombs Lee led the organization's efforts to improve care and expand choice at the end of life. Under her leadership, the organization successfully advocated for the passage of medical aid in dying laws in several states, including [[California]], [[Colorado]], and [[Hawaii]].<br />
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== Recognition ==<br />
Coombs Lee's work in end-of-life care has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. In 2017, she was named one of the 50 most influential people in healthcare by [[Modern Healthcare]] magazine.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Compassion & Choices]]<br />
* [[Oregon Death with Dignity Act]]<br />
* [[Medical aid in dying]]<br />
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[[Category:American women lawyers]]<br />
[[Category:American nurses]]<br />
[[Category:American healthcare executives]]<br />
[[Category:Boston College alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Lewis & Clark Law School alumni]]<br />
[[Category:People from Boston]]<br />
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