7.2 Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS)

Information about the status of laws concerning physician-assisted suicide, as well as positions for and against such laws, can be found on the Internet. Compare the positions found on the site called Compassion and Choices (formerly the Hemlock Society) with the practices that are currently legal in the Netherlands. The Dutch practices and laws regarding euthanasia stand in stark contrast to those of the United States and Canada. Review the latest information on Dutch law along with arguments for legalization of physician-assisted suicide in North America. Provide a summary of the arguments used in establishing laws in this area.

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