Oregon doctors drop neutrality, oppose law on assisted suicide

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Members of the Oregon Medical Association have now voted to oppose a 1994 state law which allows physician-assisted suicide. The law was approved by voters but passed by a narrow margin, and many analysts believe the Oregon association's neutral stance on the issue at the time contributed to voter support. A new bill may bring the issue to another vote because legal challenges have block its implementation, so the Oregon association has announced its opposition.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-State, Political activity, Political aspects, Assisted suicide, Health policy, Oregon Medical Association

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Minn. doctors against anecephalic organ donations

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The Minnesota Medical Assn opposes the American Medical Assn (AMA) opinion allowing the donation of the organs of anencephalic infants. The state medical association considers the children to be living beings while the AMA would like the 'dead donor' legislation changed. This case is one of the few where a state medical association has decided to differ from the national organization in its opinion about an issue.

Laws, regulations and rules, Ethical aspects, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation, Anencephaly, Minnesota Medical Association

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AMA, ABA, AARP issue patient guide to living wills

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The American Bar Assn, American Medical Assn, and American Assn of Retired Persons are jointly promoting a guide for preparing a living will. The guide combines healthcare power of attorney and a living will in a single document. Living wills allow individuals wishing to avoid unwanted medical procedures to save or extend their lives to legally specify their wishes.

Membership organizations, not elsewhere classified, Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations), Consumer Organizations, Legal Associations, Management, AARP, A.B.A., Living wills

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