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Oregon: does physician-assisted suicide work?

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  • 1esal@optusnet.com.au

Journal of Law and Medicine
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Oregon

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Physician-assisted suicide was illegal in Oregon prior to the Death with Dignity Act.
  • The Death with Dignity Act, enacted in November 1997, legalized physician-assisted suicide in Oregon.
  • This legislation distinguishes between physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the implementation and outcomes of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act.
  • To provide data collected by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
  • To present findings from the Sixth Annual Report on the Act.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection mandated by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
  • Compilation and analysis of information related to the Death with Dignity Act.
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaLegal Approach

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  • Publication of an annual report detailing the Act's impact.

    • Main Results:

    • The Sixth Annual Report was released on March 10, 2004.
    • The report provides data on physician-assisted suicide in Oregon since the Act's inception.
    • Oregon has permitted physician-assisted suicide for its approximately 3.3 million residents since 1997.

    Conclusions:

    • The Death with Dignity Act established a legal framework for physician-assisted suicide in Oregon.
    • The Oregon Department of Human Services is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the Act.
    • Annual reports provide ongoing insights into the practice of physician-assisted suicide in the state.