Talk:1994 Oregon Ballot Measure 16/Archive 1

How is it done?
This article really doesent say how the euthanasia. Frankly I dont give a damn about the poll numbers HOW they do it is slightly more important.
 * "a prescription for a lethal dose of medication for the purpose of ending the patient's life." That's all the law says as well. It's up to the doctor I assume... --Falcorian (talk) 00:39, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
 * From one of the links in the article, they mention that the doctors prescribe a lethal dose of barbituates, which are drunk. Kairos 02:28, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

How about the fact that its in direct violation of the hippocratic oath. "To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which may cause his death." --Darthvader (talk) 17:24, 1 Feb 2007 (UTC)
 * I do not see how that has any barring on the current discussion. --Falcorian (talk) 05:09, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

It's Not Euthanasia
For the same reasons you've mentioned above. It's not called euthanasia in the voter initiative, and from the website, http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/faqs.shtml:

Q: Does the Act allow euthanasia?

A: No. Euthanasia is a different procedure for hastening death. In euthanasia, a doctor injects a patient with a lethal dosage of medication. In the Act, a physician prescribes a lethal dose of medication to a patient, but the patient - not the doctor - administers the medication. Euthanasia is illegal in every state in the US, including Oregon. The Act has been legal in Oregon since November 1997.

I've therefore removed a link to euthanasia. If you want to put them back please explain why before you do so. Kairos 09:24, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

Can this statement be proven or removed.
From the Controversy and aftermath Section, First paragraph last sentence: "Some members of Congress tried to block implementation of Measure 16, but failed." If no one can offer any evidenc eof this occuring then I'll remove it in, say two weeks from now. Unless a consensus of people think something else should occur? Metatron's Cube (talk • contribs) 09:43, 17 April 2007 (UTC).

Ah, it now it sourced..... Kairos 03:23, 18 April 2007 (UTC)