米メイン州議会をPAS合法化法案が通過、知事のもとへ
３日の下院では７３-７２。
４日火曜日、上院で１９-１６で可決。
４日火曜日、上院で１９-１６で可決。
知事はこれまで立場を明らかにしていない。
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/03/assisted-suicide-bill-passes-maine-house-by-one-vote/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/bill-legalizing-assisted-suicide-reaches-maine-governors-desk
https://www.wmtw.com/article/death-with-dignity-bill-approved/27702816
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/bill-legalizing-assisted-suicide-reaches-maine-governors-desk
https://www.wmtw.com/article/death-with-dignity-bill-approved/27702816
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/maine-medical-suicide-death-with-dignity-bill/index.html
The bill requires the patient to make two oral requests and a written request for the medication, with the written request being made at least 15 days after the initial oral request. The patient would also need to wait at least two days after they make their written request to receive the prescription and they would need receive a second opinion by a consulting physician.
The proposal defines "terminal disease" as "an incurable and irreversible disease that has been medically confirmed and will, within reasonable medical judgment, produce death within 6 months." Patients who doctors determine are "suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment" would be prohibited from receiving life-ending medication, according to the legislation.
CNNThe proposal defines "terminal disease" as "an incurable and irreversible disease that has been medically confirmed and will, within reasonable medical judgment, produce death within 6 months." Patients who doctors determine are "suffering from a psychiatric or psychological disorder or depression causing impaired judgment" would be prohibited from receiving life-ending medication, according to the legislation.
