Something is missing from movies about medical aid in dying ‘The Room Next Door’ and other stories that may influence policy often overlook socioeconomic dynamics

https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/new-york-medical-aid-dying-assisted-suicide-room-next-door-movies/ By Anna Magdalena Elsner and Vanessa RamptonAug. 5, 2026 Elsner is associate professor of medical humanities at the University of St. Gallen and is the principal investigator of Assisted Lab. Rampton is a senior researcher within Assisted Lab and an affiliate member of the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy at McGill University.