Death With Dignity Upheld

American Voices • death • supreme court • ISSUE 42•03 • Jan 23, 2006

The Supreme Court upheld Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, a law that enables Oregon doctors to help terminally ill patients die. What do you think?

“These liberal judges are making it way too easy for people to die of an incurable disease.”
Patrick Gunn –
Cartographer
“Can't Congress hold an emergency session to address this?”
Barbara O'Toole –
Antiques Dealer
“I'll only do it if my doctor is willing to uphold the strict terms of the murder-suicide pact.”
Jack Turner –
Systems Analyst

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