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Washington makes a stand - Death with Dignity approved

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« on: March 02, 2009, 12:08:20 pm »

OLYMPIA, Washington - Terminally ill patients with less than six months to live will soon be able to ask their doctors to prescribe them lethal medication in Washington state.

But even though the "Death with Dignity" law takes effect on Thursday, people who might seek the life-ending prescriptions could find their doctors conflicted or not willing to write them.

Many doctors are hesitant to talk publicly about where they stand on the issue, said Dr Tom Preston, a retired cardiologist and board member of Compassion & Choices, the group that campaigned for and supports the law.

"There are a lot of doctors who in principle would approve or don't mind this, but for a lot of social or professional reasons, they don't want to be involved," he said.

But Preston said discussions about end-of-life issues between doctor and patient will increase because of the new law, and he thinks that as time goes on more and more doctors who do not have a religious or philosophical opposition will be open to participating.

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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 12:14:19 pm »

but what if the patient is incapable of communicating?
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 12:16:09 pm »

Dr's should keep their religious belief's to themselves ...

medical treatment is not about what religion a Dr follows .....

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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 12:17:40 pm »

I think they would have that covered - if there is no proof the patient wanted to die with dignity, ie conversations with relations or friends (Im not sure if thats accepted though) or a signed paper, then they should be left to die without dignity  Grin
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