US News Montana third state to legalize assisted suicide

[The Helper]

Ruling states that terminally ill can self-administer drugs to end own life

HELENA, Mont. - A Montana judge has issued a ruling saying residents of the state have the right to doctor-assisted suicide.

The ruling issued late Friday by state District Court Judge Dorothy McCarter makes Montana the third state in which doctor-assisted suicide is legal.

The judge said Saturday she ruled in a lawsuit filed by a terminally ill Billings man, four physicians and a nonprofit patients rights group, Compassion & Choices.

Read the news here.

 

[Seb!]

:thup:

 

[Turnip]

I'm torn on this... not quite sure how to feel.

 

[sqrage]

Didn't even know this was legal anywhere in the US.

 

[esb]

Didn't even know this was legal anywhere in the US.

Me either. I say let them...


ROAD TRIP TO MONTANA!!! (and 2 other states)

 

[DDRtists]

I don't agree with this... :thdown:

 

[enouwee]

ROAD TRIP TO MONTANA!!! (and 2 other states)

A trip to one of these states should actually be more than enough if you need that kind of "help".

 

[Jackal]

Ruling states that terminally ill can self-administer drugs to end own life

HELENA, Mont. - A Montana judge has issued a ruling saying residents of the state have the right to doctor-assisted suicide.

The ruling issued late Friday by state District Court Judge Dorothy McCarter makes Montana the third state in which doctor-assisted suicide is legal.

The judge said Saturday she ruled in a lawsuit filed by a terminally ill Billings man, four physicians and a nonprofit patients rights group, Compassion & Choices.

Read the news here.

Good. If a person is terminally ill, who's right is it to keep them alive?

 

[Varine]

Not to ruin the moment. But since when does anyone that kills themselves give a shit about whether it's legal or not?

 

[esb]

The ones that fail do care...
I guess this would be the 'for sure' way to do it.

But this leaves one question... what if someone is trying to escape from like... immense debts, crime, or his wife, (any stress causing I guess) would this question the right for assisted suicide?

 

[sqrage]

But this leaves one question... what if someone is trying to escape from like... immense debts, crime, or his wife, (any stress causing I guess) would this question the right for assisted suicide?

Well if they're terminally ill, I doubt they'll be paying back the debts anyway.

 

[Darthfett]

Not to ruin the moment. But since when does anyone that kills themselves give a shit about whether it's legal or not?

Well when it's assisted suicide, I would guess that the assistant would be the one who 'gives a shit'.