Month: February 2018

Four Things You Need to Know About Assisted Suicide Laws

Four Things You Need to Know About Assisted Suicide Laws

Posted On: Friday, February 23rd, 2018

There are currently six states in our country that have “death with dignity” or “aid in dying” laws on their books; an additional five will consider assisted suicide bills in 2018. Minnesota does not currently have laws allowing assisted suicide, but we are likely to see a bill presented soon. Therefore, now is the time

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What is Assisted Suicide?

What is Assisted Suicide?

Posted On: Friday, February 9th, 2018

Assisted suicide, euthanasia, and refusal of life-sustaining treatment may be related, but they are not the same thing. Defining these terms is a crucial first step towards ethical care in Minnesota. Assisted Suicide is : Suicide committed by someone with assistance from another person. That definition from Merriam-Webster covers the basics. However, in terms specific to

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