Barbara Coombs Lee

Barbara Coombs Lee is a prominent healthcare professional and advocate known for her work in end-of-life care and patient rights. She co-founded Compassion & Choices, an organization dedicated to improving and expanding options for serious illness and end-of-life decision-making. With a background in medical practice and law, she has been a strong voice promoting informed, compassionate choices for terminal patients, including supporting policies like aid-in-dying laws. Her work emphasizes respecting patients’ autonomy and dignity during difficult health decisions, making her a key figure in the movement for compassionate end-of-life options.