Physician-assisted suicide
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003751
The practice where a physician provides a terminally ill patient with the means to end their own life, typically through a prescription for lethal medication. The patient must self-administer the medication. This practice is legal in a limited number of U.S. states and is subject to strict eligibility criteria, including a prognosis of six months or less to live.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-003751 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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