Ashot Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 A controversial initiative has been announced on Wednesday, concerning the approval of a doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients or patients diagnosed with less than six months to live. Former Gov. Booth Gardner, who made the proposal, considers the assisted suicide to be an act of compassion, and says this will be the last campaign he will be working on. The so-called ‘Death with Dignity’ law has already been implemented in the state of Oregon since 1997, and the former governor’s proposal would put Washington second on the list of states that allow people with incurable or terminal disease take control of their own life and put an end to their suffering. Here is the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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