The Maryland General Assembly is considering an End-of-Life Option Act for the fourth time in as many years. If passed, the legislation would allow terminally ill individuals, who have been given six months or less to live, the option to legally end their lives with a lethal dose of prescribed medicine.
Supporters of the bill say that individuals should have the right to end their lives with dignity and exercise control over the final stage of their life. A 2015 poll showed that 60 percent of Marylanders support a “death with dignity” option for terminally ill patients.
Opponents of the measure have argued that in addition to the moral and ethical considerations, public safety could be put at risk if the legislation passes. Concerns have been raised that the new law could be used to target people with disabilities, or that a patient could be deemed mentally fit, but actually be unable to make a sound decision on this issue.
Monday, February 25, 2019
The Debate Over Medically-Assisted Suicide In Maryland
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