Oregon doctors fear fallout from assisted suicide

Article Abstract:

Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide when voters in Nov 1994 approved by a 51% to 49% margin a law allowing doctors to write prescriptions for lethal drugs. Implementation of the law awaits the report of a task force appointed to write enforcement rules. Also, a judge enjoined implementation until resolution of a lawsuit filed by patients and health care providers. Also included are forecasts by Oregon doctors and the Oregon Medical Assn about possible difficulties in carrying out the law.

Physicians, Medical professions, Oregon, Quotations

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New Hampshire considers physician-assisted suicide

Article Abstract:

The New Hampshire House Judiciary committee voted 12-to-7 to allow doctors to assist terminally ill patients to die by administering a lethal dose of medication. The move is the latest of many across the country to resolve the heated suicide debate. Oregon approved an almost identical bill in Oct 1995, and the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals continues to address a case that had upheld a Washington state ban against assisted suicide.

New Hampshire, Euthanasia

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Assisted-suicide measure fails in New Mexico; AMA opposed it

Article Abstract:

A New Mexico proposed law permitting physicians to assist in the suicide of terminally ill patients was killed by a committee in the state Senate. Observers are watching Oregon, where a Nov 1994 ballot initiative approved assisted suicide. The American Medical Assn set up a task force to combat passage of such measures. They recommend that technology be employed to increase palliative treatment instead of ending patients' lives.

Political activity, American Medical Association, New Mexico. Legislature

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