Healthcare/Hospital Law
Oct. 7, 2005
Justices Divide on Assisted Suicide
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared closely divided on whether the Bush administration has the authority to block Oregon's physician assisted-suicide law. The justices acknowledged the states' traditional power to regulate the practice of medicine but questioned whether a ruling in Oregon's favor would undermine the federal government's drug regulations.
To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In