Gonzales versus Oregon: The Oregon Death with Dignity Act meets the Controlled Substances Act

Ben A Rich

doi:10.1300/J354v21n03_15

Gonzales versus Oregon: The Oregon Death with Dignity Act meets the Controlled Substances Act

Ben A Rich

General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Bioethics

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Abstract

The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Gonzales v. Oregon represents the most recent battle in a long war of attrition waged by the opponents of the practice of physician-assisted suicide in general and the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in particular. The history of the Oregon law and the many challenges to it provide pertinent background to understanding important elements of the majority and dissenting opinions in this case and suggest where this seemingly intractable societal debate may be headed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-85
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J354v21n03_15
State	Published - Aug 24 2007

Keywords

Controlled Substances Act
Medical practice
Physician-assisted suicide
Supreme Court

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmaceutical Science
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Pharmacology (medical)

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