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On the heels of New York’s Reproductive Health Act, which allows for abortions at any time under reasons of the mother’s “health” — broadly defined to mean emotional, mental, physical, familial, etc., according to Roe v. Wade’s<\/em> companion case, Doe v. Bolton<\/em> — comes a new push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state.<\/p>\n

According to the Associated Press<\/a>, “The proposal before lawmakers would require two doctors to sign off on the use of life-ending medication. It has been proposed for years, without a vote.” The AP adds, “Supporters say the proposal is carefully crafted to prevent abuse while giving people with terminal illnesses the choice to die with dignity. Opponents worry such a law could be misused.”<\/p>\n

No proposal can guarantee protection against abuses by family members or others who may pressure patients into choosing assisted suicide, or prevent a patient from choosing it based on reasons not related to a terminal condition. A previous Live Action News article<\/a>\u00a0by Cassy Fiano-Chesser noted, “Multiple…\u00a0studies<\/a>, including some published in the New England Journal of Medicine<\/a> and the British Medical Journal<\/a>, found that people pursue assisted suicide because they feel hopeless, are struggling with depression… are afraid they are a burden on their loved ones, or don\u2019t have support. When these issues are addressed, the request for assisted suicide is often withdrawn.”<\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0When assisted suicide was legalized, her insurance stopped paying for treatment<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the same Live Action News article, “Studies show that assisted suicide increases the number of suicides<\/a>. A 2015 study published in the Southern Medical Journal found that ‘legalising assisted suicide is associated with a 6.3 per cent increase in the total suicide rate \u2013 including both assisted and non-assisted suicides. For the over-65 age group, the increase is 14.5 per cent.'”<\/p>\n

A study from New Zealand showed that many people don’t actually know what assisted suicide entails<\/a>, mistakenly believing it includes removing life support or even Do Not Resuscitate orders.<\/p>\n

Seven states and Washington, D.C. currently allow physician-assisted suicide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the heels of New York’s Reproductive Health Act, which allows for abortions at any time under reasons of the mother’s “health” — broadly defined to mean emotional, mental, physical, familial, etc., according to Roe v. Wade’s companion case, Doe v. Bolton — comes a new push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. 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