What's Really Involved in Physician-Assisted Death?
In some states, terminally ill patients have the right to request a prescription for lethal medication.
By Lisa Esposito, Staff Writer |Nov. 3, 2017, at 3:35 p.m.
Only in a handful of states, and only according to stringent guidelines, people with advanced terminal illness have the right to choose to take lethal medications prescribed and dispensed for the purpose of ending their life peacefully and on their terms. The process, known as "death with dignity," "medical aid in dying" and "physician-assisted death" remains a hot-button topic.
Here's a brief look at where physician-assisted death currently stands in the U.S. and what the process involves. In addition, proponents and opponents weighed in to U.S. News by email to offer a range of perspectives.
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2017-11-03/whats-really-involved-in-physician-assisted-death
