Debate of Medical Aid in Dying Legislation Continues
Passage of medical aid in dying legislation is yet to be decided by the State Assembly before it adjourns in early June, with the bill’s proponents saying the Medical Society of the State of New York’s change in its stance on aid-in-dying may tip the balance in favor of the proposal this year. MSSNY President Dr. Jerome Cohen says “this reversal of our previous policy respects different cultural approaches to this sensitive topic and empowers patient autonomy,” and adds it “reflects no coercion of patients or physicians, but rather allows the physician to make their own choice to participate or not.”
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