Australian state OKs euthanasia; rest of country objects

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The Northern Territory in Australia is the only one of eight states to approve the use of euthanasia. However, the Australian Medical Assn has passed a motion to officially oppose the new statute. Assn Pres Brendan Nelson says that such an attitude could result in a greater devaluation of life in ten years time, and death with dignity is a better choice. A number of Australian social justice groups may petition Australia's federal legislature to override the new law.

Professional Organizations, Administration of Public Health Programs, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Medical Associations, Health Programs-State, Health policy, Northern Territory, Medical societies, Australian Medical Association

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Euthanasia measure fails, but backers vow renewed push

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California's proposed 1992 law legalizing physician-assisted suicide was rejected by voters, but organizers in Washington State and California vow to continue their fight to legalize euthanasia. Three physicians recently proposed a plan in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' under which doctors would supply the lethal medicine but would not deliver the dose themselves. Organizers, however, see doctor involvement as a necessary safeguard against abuse.

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Calif. initiative would legalize doctor-assisted euthanasia

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California's Proposition 161 is a measure on the Nov 1992 ballot that would legalize doctor-assisted euthanasia. Mentally competent, terminally ill patients with fewer than six months to live could authorize a doctor to end their lives. Proposition 161 requires that patients request physician-assisted death at least twice. Those against the proposition contend that there are too few safeguards built into the measure to prevent abuse.

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