Laws In Place On Right To Die
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How ‘right-to-die’ stands in 2009 Where voluntary euthanasia (VE) and/or physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is now legally permitted under guidelines: 1. Switzerland. Physician and non-physician assisted suicide since l940. VE banned. 2.
Colombia. VE since l997.
3.
Oregon. PAS since l998. VE banned.*
4. The Netherlands. VE and PAS. Since 2002. 5.
Belgium. VE.
Since 2002.
6. Luxembourg. VE and PAS. Since 2008. 7.
Washington. PAS since 2009. VE banned.*
8.
Montana. PAS. Since 2008. (Under court review.)
*Oregon and Washington states are the only places where
the citizens voted for this law in an election. Definitions: 'Voluntary euthanasia' is when a dying patient asks the doctor for a lethal injection. 'Physician-assisted suicide' is when a dying patient asks the doctor for a lethal drug which is then drunk. +++++ Where PAS law reform is currently under active legislative or court consideration: 1.
Canada. (Parliament Bill C-384)
2.
England and Wales. (Winnick proposal)
3.
Scotland. (Margo McDonald Bill)
4.
Connecticut. (Drs. Blick & Levine v. CT) 1
5.
New Hampshire. (House Bill 304)
6.
Tasmania. (Death With Dignity Bill)
Source: ERGO.
www.finalexit.org
--
[email protected]
Updated 12 October 2009
2
Colombia. VE since l997.
3.
Oregon. PAS since l998. VE banned.*
4. The Netherlands. VE and PAS. Since 2002. 5.
Belgium. VE.
Since 2002.
6. Luxembourg. VE and PAS. Since 2008. 7.
Washington. PAS since 2009. VE banned.*
8.
Montana. PAS. Since 2008. (Under court review.)
*Oregon and Washington states are the only places where
the citizens voted for this law in an election. Definitions: 'Voluntary euthanasia' is when a dying patient asks the doctor for a lethal injection. 'Physician-assisted suicide' is when a dying patient asks the doctor for a lethal drug which is then drunk. +++++ Where PAS law reform is currently under active legislative or court consideration: 1.
Canada. (Parliament Bill C-384)
2.
England and Wales. (Winnick proposal)
3.
Scotland. (Margo McDonald Bill)
4.
Connecticut. (Drs. Blick & Levine v. CT) 1
5.
New Hampshire. (House Bill 304)
6.
Tasmania. (Death With Dignity Bill)
Source: ERGO.
www.finalexit.org
--
[email protected]
Updated 12 October 2009
2
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