No, Manowar, Oregon hasn't legalized euthanasia. Do you ever check a fact?
Oregon, as I said above, is a Right to Die state. That allows an individual to choose to die BY THEIR OWN HAND and physicians to prescribe drugs to accomplish same without fear of being charged with criminal conduct. That's all it does, and certain strict criteria must be met for this to happen. Chiefly, two physicians must certify that the individual seeking to commit suicide suffers from a terminal condition and are likely to die within 6 months. That does little to help those who are not terminal but who no longer enjoy a good quality of life. And euthanasia is a long way off here, too.
Still, it's something. For a good overview of our Die with Dignity Act, there is a film called How To Die in Oregon that is very informative. Surprisingly few people avail themselves of the option, and of those who do, not all end up killing themselves. For some, just having the peace of mind of knowing they CAN control their demise is enough.
Oregon, as I said above, is a Right to Die state. That allows an individual to choose to die BY THEIR OWN HAND and physicians to prescribe drugs to accomplish same without fear of being charged with criminal conduct. That's all it does, and certain strict criteria must be met for this to happen. Chiefly, two physicians must certify that the individual seeking to commit suicide suffers from a terminal condition and are likely to die within 6 months. That does little to help those who are not terminal but who no longer enjoy a good quality of life. And euthanasia is a long way off here, too.
Still, it's something. For a good overview of our Die with Dignity Act, there is a film called How To Die in Oregon that is very informative. Surprisingly few people avail themselves of the option, and of those who do, not all end up killing themselves. For some, just having the peace of mind of knowing they CAN control their demise is enough.
