Michigan 'neutral' on suicide; Society at center of debate on physician's role shifts stance

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The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) has changed its position on physician-assisted suicide from being totally opposed to it to holding 'no position' on the issue. While the MSMS was unable to reach a clear consensus, it did agree on nine points, including the importance of educating physicians on improving their pain management techniques. The MSMS has held several statewide forums on pain control. The American Medical Assn and many other medical societies are strongly opposed to physician-assisted suicide.

Social policy, Michigan State Medical Society

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States take opposite sides in family's suicide struggle

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Federal judges in California and Michigan issued conflicting rulings in the custody battle over Gerald Klooster. Klooster, a retired obstetrician suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was taking to Michigan by his son, Chip, after he learned that his mother, Ruth Klooster, had made an appointment with Dr. Kevorkian. Kevorkian is on trial for assisting with the suicides of terminally ill patients.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Juvenile & Family Law, Cases, California, Michigan, Klooster, Gerald

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AMA steps up efforts against assisted suicide

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The American Medical Assn (AMA) is intensifying its efforts towards opposing assisted suicide. The AMA Board of Trustees decided at a meeting in Apr 1996 to increase the organization's efforts at educating the general public, courts, legislators, and physicians as to the reasons it views physician-assisted suicide as being unethical.

Political activity, American Medical Association

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