Health Care & Hospital Law
Apr. 28, 2023
Disabled could be pressured to commit suicide, lawsuit says
“The plaintiff organizations and individuals bring this action to stop the defendant government agencies and officials from running a deadly system that steers people with terminal disabilities away from necessary mental health care, medical care, and disability supports, and towards death by suicide under the guise of ‘mercy’ and ‘dignity’ in dying,” Michael W. Bien wrote in the complaint.
A group representing a coalition of disability organizations sued the state in federal court, arguing a law that allows patients to seek life-ending medications from their doctors is being used to pressure them into committing suicide.
They argue that the End of Life Option Act, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago to update one signed by his predecessor, is discriminatory and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabil...
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