State passes physician-aided suicide; now asks, 'What have we done'?
It's hard to tell whether we're hearing a collective sigh of relief or the catching of one's breath as Oregon's Death with Dignity Act was passed but put on hold. Regardless, the show's not over, although the devil in the details is starting to emerge. Many are calling the vote a "wake-up call," although it appears that opposing messages are being heard. Moreover, the distinction between physician-aided suicide and euthanasia are becoming ever more blurred.
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