WA assisted suicide law takes effect

A terminally ill patient has told a news conference that she will consult with her doctor about choices to end her life under Washington's new assisted suicide law.

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A terminally ill patient has told a news conference that she will consult with her doctor about choices to end her life under Washington's new assisted suicide law.

Barbara McKay of Kirkland has late-stage ovarian cancer. The 60-year-old signed "a letter to her doctor" Thursday in Seattle, indicating her wish to receive life-ending drugs if she later chooses.

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Meanwhile, several dozen people protested the law at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Opponents say terminally ill patients need compassion and assistance, not life-ending drugs.

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( B; }, H7 y' v$ ]On the Net:
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Compassion & Choices of Washington: http://www.CandCofWA.org

True Compassion Advocates: http://www.truecompassionadvocates.org

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这还是一个有争议的世界问题。:dizzy:

what do you mean by "WA"?