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Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life CareNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Third Circuit weighs quadriplegic man’s challenge of Delaware’s assisted-suicide law

A federal appeals court panel heard an appeal from Sean Curran, a quadriplegic, and disability rights groups challenging Delaware's End of Life Options Act, arguing it discriminates against disabled people by requiring doctors to inform patients about assisted suicide as part of standard care. Delaware officials argued Curran lacks standing and that the law does not legalize assisted suicide but merely offers it as a voluntary option, while the court panel did not indicate when or how it would rule.

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Jack Birle|Washington Examiner|
Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life CareHuman Dignity, Disability & BioethicsAssisted SuicideDisability Rights
Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life CareNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Muslim doctors sue Illinois over state’s assisted suicide law

A group of four Muslim doctors in Illinois is suing the state over the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing that the law violates their religious beliefs by requiring them to inform patients about assisted suicide options despite their Islamic faith opposing the practice. The lawsuit claims the law's exemptions for doctors who opt out are among the narrowest in the nation and requests the federal court to strike down the law, while other healthcare professionals of different faiths have also filed lawsuits or expressed concerns about the law's requirements.

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Jack Birle|Washington Examiner|
Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & End-of-Life CareLaw CourtsAssisted Suicide