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Californians for Compassionate Choices
Former Oregon governor backs 'compassionate choices' campaign for terminally ill
June 22nd, 2005
Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, who signed into law that state's historic "Death with Dignity" law, made the case for a similar law in California today. Joined by local senior, clergy and medical activists, the governor said the time has come for California to show compassion by respecting the right to choice for terminally ill people. "I have learned that more than costs and more than pain, the biggest issue for the terminally ill is loss of choice," Roberts said. Roberts is urging California legislators to endorse AB 654 by Assembly members Lloyd Levine and Patty Berg, which would allow terminally ill people, with less than 6 months to...
Source: Physician Law Weekly (2005-06-22)
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