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Euthanasia legislation: a survey and a model act

R P Kaplan

    American Journal of Law & Medicine
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    State legislators are increasingly proposing "death with dignity" legislation, also known as euthanasia. This article examines the challenges in drafting such laws and proposes a Model Euthanasia Act for optimal solutions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Law
    • Bioethics
    • Public Policy

    Background:

    • Growing legislative interest in legalizing euthanasia, or
    • death with dignity,
    • under specific conditions.
    • Varied legislative understanding of the complexities inherent in drafting euthanasia statutes.

    Observation:

    • Analysis of current legislative proposals concerning euthanasia.
    • Examination of methods proposed by legislators to address associated challenges.

    Findings:

    • Identification of key issues and problems in euthanasia legislation.
    • Development of a Model Euthanasia Act to provide optimal solutions.

    Implications:

    • Guidance for legislators on drafting effective euthanasia laws.

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  • Contribution to the ongoing bioethical debate on end-of-life choices.
  • Potential framework for establishing
  • death with dignity
  • policies.