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rsmith6621

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Sat Jun 22, 2013, 10:06 PM Jun 2013

Washington.... Death with Dignity: State health dept. releases data for 2012


http://www.federalwaymirror.com/news/212549631.html

Washington State's fourth annual Death with Dignity Act report was released this week, with the Department of Health reporting that 104 people "who were dispensed lethal doses of medication in 2012 are known to have died."

The report also confirms at least 83 of the participants died after taking the medication in 2012, when 121 people in Washington requested and received the medication.



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Washington.... Death with Dignity: State health dept. releases data for 2012 (Original Post) rsmith6621 Jun 2013 OP
A good law, imo. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #1
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