Mass. supreme court rules against physician-assisted suicide
The top court in Massachusetts has ruled that doctors have no right to prescribe lethal drugs for patients with terminal illnesses.
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Massachusetts court rules against physician-assisted suicide
The high court, while noting the sensitive nature of the case, said the ultimate decision lies with the Massachusetts Legislature.
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High court rules against medically assisted death
The highest court in Massachusetts said in a decision Monday that allowing doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses is not protected by the state constitution.“Although we recognize the...
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Constitutional – Physician-assisted suicide – Manslaughter | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Where two plaintiffs have requested a declaration that the Massachusetts Constitution provides a substantive due process right to physician-assisted suicide, that request must be denied because (1) the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights does not reach so far as to protect physician-assisted suicide and (2) the law of manslaughter prohibits physician-assisted suicide without offending constitutional protections.
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