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Oregon woman dies under Death with Dignity law
Colleen Rice a 67 year old cancer patient in Oregon died after taking lethal drugs under the Death with Dignity law she helped enact in 1997 Her family describes her decision as a final act of autonomy amid national dispute over exempted physician assisted death Critics argue the law conflicts with medical ethics while supporters say terminally ill patients have a right to choose their death Rice’s story highlights the legal battles with the Bush administration and ongoing debate over end of life care
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