Supreme Court weighs doctor assisted death in lethal injection case
Justices consider whether patients have a constitutional right to be killed by lethal injection upon request. The debate centers on whether medical aid in dying should be allowed as a patient’s selected end of life option and how it fits with existing rights.
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Debate over right to die tests constitutional ground rules
Our Opinion discusses whether the Constitution mandates a right to die for the terminally ill and how courts differ whether liberty or equal protection supports it. It weighs Judge Reinhardt's view against Noonan's caution that no constitutional right to aid self murder exists and urges legislative resolution.
Court will do the right thing editorial on assisted death
A syndicated columnist argues the Supreme Court will not recognize a constitutional right to doctor assisted death. It cites Romer v Evans, notes elite opposition, and endorses living wills and pain control over euthanasia, warning against coerced or mock compassion.
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Morality in the Professional World and Ethics Debate
The piece argues for a minimal state and outlines how professional ethics falter when systems normalize vice. It critiques corrupt professions, cites Nazi doctors and legalities, and urges ethical education and life enhancing morality to motivate professionals and politicians alike.
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