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¹Duke University, USA.

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The Supreme Court wrongly denied the fundamental right to assisted death for terminally ill patients. This decision denies essential autonomy and prolongs suffering, contradicting established rights.

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Area of Science:

Legal Studies
Bioethics
Medical Law

Background:

The Supreme Court case Washington v. Glucksberg questioned the fundamental right to assisted death.
Existing legal precedents protect various aspects of personal autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the Supreme Court's ruling in Washington v. Glucksberg regarding assisted death.
To argue that the right to assisted death is a fundamental right under the Due Process Clause.

Main Methods:

Legal analysis of the Due Process Clause and established rights.
Comparison of assisted death with other protected autonomies (family, reproductive, sexual).
Evaluation of government interests in prohibiting assisted death for terminally ill patients.

Main Results:

The Court erred in Washington v. Glucksberg by not recognizing assisted death as a fundamental right.
The right to end one's life is comparable to other protected autonomies.
Government interests in preventing suicide and protecting life are less compelling for terminally ill patients.

Conclusions:

Terminally ill patients are denied essential autonomy and personhood.
The prohibition of assisted death prolongs suffering for those with terminal illnesses.
Legal recognition of assisted death is crucial for upholding patient autonomy.