A bill would allow a terminally ill person to end their own life passed committee and will now head to the New Jersey Assembly for a vote.
The
New Jersey Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act would require
patients suffering from a terminal disease to first verbal request a
prescription from their doctor, followed by a second verbal request at
least 15 days later and one request in writing signed by two witnesses
who are related to the person.
In addition, the doctor would have to
offer the patient a chance to rescind their request. A consulting doctor
would then have to agree with the original diagnosis and reaffirm the
patient is capable of making a decision.
A
patient must have a prognosis of six months or less to live to request
and be prescribed medication under the bill. They also must be an adult
resident of New Jersey and has voluntarily said they want to die.
The bill defines a terminal disease as an incurable disease that will result in the person’s death within six months.
The bill defines a terminal disease as an incurable disease that will result in the person’s death within six months.
“This
discussion is about revisiting a statute last looked at in 1978 that
never took into account an individual’s right to control their body and
their circumstances,” Assemblyman John Burzichelli
(D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland) said in a statement. “Like society,
medicine, palliative care and hospice services have changed dramatically
since then. While there are many choices available right now that may
be right for certain people, there is one more choice, not currently
available, that deserves an honest discussion.”
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/bill-allowing-terminally-ill-person-to-end-life-advances-to/article_c74f1c1d-4b0d-5213-999d-49396e1a3c60.html
10/21/16 The Bill passed in the Assembly
https://snjtoday.com/assisted-suicide-bill-passes-new-jersey-assembly
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/bill-allowing-terminally-ill-person-to-end-life-advances-to/article_c74f1c1d-4b0d-5213-999d-49396e1a3c60.html
10/21/16 The Bill passed in the Assembly
https://snjtoday.com/assisted-suicide-bill-passes-new-jersey-assembly
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