Nov
28
On October 27, 1997, Oregon enacted the Death With Dignity Act. The legislation allows doctors in the state of Oregon to prescribe terminally-ill patients a lethal dose of medication, which they can use to end their lives.
Controversy surrounds one of the stipulations of the act, however. If a physician feels a patient is suffering from depression or another mental disorder, they must refer them for a mental health evaluation.
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