Talk:Oregon Ballot Measure 16 (1994)

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This article really doesent say how the euthanasia. Frankly I dont give a damn about the poll numbers HOW they do it is slightly more important.

"a prescription for a lethal dose of medication for the purpose of ending the patient's life." That's all the law says as well. It's up to the doctor I assume... --Falcorian ^(talk) 00:39, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

How about the fact that its in direct violation of the hippocratic oath. "To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which may cause his death." --Darthvader ^(talk) 17:24, 1 Feb 2007 (UTC)

[edit] death not suicide

"physician-assisted suicide" is not an accurate name for what Measure 16 legalized. "Physician-assisted death" is, I believe, the term in common usage. Suicide is a crime, and to assist it would be a crime. (I'm not a lawyer, but that much is apparent in the simple passage quoted below.)

The act, as passed by voters, used the word "suicide" only twice. Those uses were as follows:

"Actions taken in accordance with ORS 127.800 to 127.897 shall not, for any purpose, constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing or homicide, under the law. [1995 c.3 s.3.14]"

-Pete 07:50, 19 March 2007 (UTC)