Assisted Suicide

Terminally ill await Supreme Court's ruling on Oregon's assisted suicide law

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, March 18th, 2005

Ever since he discovered that he was terminally ill, Don James has played a mental game with himself as he tries to outlive each month.

"February is sort of a short month, so I've pretty much got this one licked," said the 79-year-old, diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in 2001.

If he makes it to April 2, he will celebrate his 80th birthday. If he makes it to May 26, he can cut a slice of 60th anniversary cake with his wife, Claire.

But if the time comes when he can't go on, he has a plan. All he has to do is sign a waiver, and he will have what he calls a "comforting" little bottle on the shelf, narcotics to end his...

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2005-03-18)

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