Oregon vote may mark watershed for right-to-die debate in Canada, US.
A Mullens - CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1995 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In November, Oregon became one of the first jurisdictions outside the Netherlands
to allow physician-assisted suicide. Voters decided by a narrow 51% to 49% margin to pass …
to allow physician-assisted suicide. Voters decided by a narrow 51% to 49% margin to pass …
[PDF][PDF] Justices accept Oregon case weighing assisted suicide
L Greenhouse - New York Times A, 2005 - elistutsman.com
ASHINGTON, Feb. 22-In an action likely to reopen a national debate over whether doctors
should be able to help terminally ill patients end their lives, the Supreme Court agreed on …
should be able to help terminally ill patients end their lives, the Supreme Court agreed on …
Oregon's fight over the right to die
CS Campbell - The Hastings Center Report, 1994 - go.gale.com
The debate over legalized physician-assisted suicide will be joined in Oregon during 1994.
The instrument will be a citizen initiative, sponsored by Oregon Right to Die, which will …
The instrument will be a citizen initiative, sponsored by Oregon Right to Die, which will …
Last Rights: Oregon's New Death With Dignity Act
KT Graham - Willamette L. Rev., 1995 - HeinOnline
Recently, public attention has focused on the perceived need to allow those suffering from
terminal illnesses to hasten their deaths. People who favor assisting the terminally ill in …
terminal illnesses to hasten their deaths. People who favor assisting the terminally ill in …
Issues of Concern When Drafting a Physician-Assisted Suicide Statute
AD Lieberson - Quinnipiac Health LJ, 1998 - HeinOnline
In June, 1997, the US Supreme Court released its much awaited, decisions on the
constitutional challenges to the criminalization of physician-assisted suicide by the second …
constitutional challenges to the criminalization of physician-assisted suicide by the second …
The Oregon Death with Dignity Act: Reversal of the Department of Justice's Position on Physician Assisted Suicide and the Ensuing Court Battle
RJ Brumbaugh - . Louis U. Pub. L. Rev., 2002 - HeinOnline
The concept of death confronts everyone at some point during his life. Difficult decisions
must be made when the prospect of dying is encountered. For example, technological …
must be made when the prospect of dying is encountered. For example, technological …
[PDF][PDF] Choice at the end of life: Lessons from Oregon
KL Tucker - American Constitution Society, 2008 - acslaw.org
Just over a decade ago, the US Supreme Court decided two cases challenging state
statutes that banned a practice then widely referred to as physician-assisted suicide …
statutes that banned a practice then widely referred to as physician-assisted suicide …
Physician-assisted death in the Pacific Northwest
NS Jecker - 2009 - Taylor & Francis
In 1997, Oregon became the first state to allow physicianassisted suicide. Eleven years later,
Oregon's neighbor, Washington State, became the second. Modeled after Oregon's Death …
Oregon's neighbor, Washington State, became the second. Modeled after Oregon's Death …
The Oregon Death with Dignity Act: review and proposals for improvement
R Cohen-Almagor, MG Hartman - J. Legis., 2001 - HeinOnline
Proponents of physician-assisted-suicide (PAS) have been trying for over a decade to
legalize some type of PAS at the state level. They first attempted to use the traditional state …
legalize some type of PAS at the state level. They first attempted to use the traditional state …
Oregon: does physician-assisted suicide work?
A Rothschild - Journal of law and Medicine, 2004 - europepmc.org
Since November 1997, Oregon, a State in the United States of approximately 3.3 million
people, has allowed physician-assisted suicide, although not euthanasia, by virtue of the …
people, has allowed physician-assisted suicide, although not euthanasia, by virtue of the …