09-23-2015, 10:11 PM
I remember as a kid hearing Dr. Jack Kevorkian referred to as a serial killer and a monster. As an adult, I have a very different perception of the man.
Still waiting to see if Governor Brown passes California's End of Life Options Act into law.
These are the safeguards put in place to ensure that the law is not abused by people looking to prematurely rid themselves of a loved one or by patients with lifelong suicidal ideology.
1. Patients would have to make two oral requests for the prescription, two weeks apart, and one in writing.
2. Two doctors would have to certify that the patient is likely to die within six months. The written request must be made in front of witnesses who are asked to certify that the patient is of sound mind and is not being coerced.
Still waiting to see if Governor Brown passes California's End of Life Options Act into law.
These are the safeguards put in place to ensure that the law is not abused by people looking to prematurely rid themselves of a loved one or by patients with lifelong suicidal ideology.
1. Patients would have to make two oral requests for the prescription, two weeks apart, and one in writing.
2. Two doctors would have to certify that the patient is likely to die within six months. The written request must be made in front of witnesses who are asked to certify that the patient is of sound mind and is not being coerced.