Affirming Ethical Options for the Terminally Ill

Event Health Care Reform
Event Health Care Reform

March 11, 2019 Affirming Ethical Options for the Terminally Ill

Six states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws providing for “physician-assisted suicide.”

Monday, Mar 11, 2019

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Heritage Foundation

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Washington, DC
20002

Description

Six states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws providing for “physician-assisted suicide.” Sometimes proposed as relief for patients undergoing pain and suffering, physician-assisted suicide constitutes a major break with the traditional medical ethics embodied in the Hippocratic Oath that call on doctors to heal patients. Many analysts across the ideological spectrum agree: the normalization of medical killing poses a threat to the poor, disabled, and vulnerable members of society.

How can policymakers address the need for persons to plan for terminal illness - and improve end of life care?Our expert panel will address these and many other questions.

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