Asked by Brittany Kyncl on May 27, 2024
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The state of Oregon passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in 1997,and a failed attempt to overturn it was made by Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002.This law states that
A) mentally competent patients who have fewer than six months to live can request a lethal prescription from their doctor after all alternatives have been explored.
B) patients have the right to request lethal medication at any time.
C) patients' families can request lethal doses of medication for loved ones.
D) doctors have the right to decide when lethal medications are appropriate to initiate death.
Oregon Death with Dignity Act
A law enacted in Oregon allowing terminally ill adults to voluntarily request and receive prescription medication to hasten their death.
Lethal Prescription
The provision of drugs intended to end the life of a terminally ill patient, in jurisdictions where physician-assisted death is legal.
Mentally Competent
The legal and psychological ability of a person to make decisions or carry out tasks with an understanding of the consequences.
- Understand the laws and past judicial decisions related to end-of-life choices in the United States.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the laws and past judicial decisions related to end-of-life choices in the United States.
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