The state Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that doctors can be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter if they help patients end their lives. However, the ruling also said the issue is one better decided by lawmakers, not the judiciary.
Massachusetts' highest court ruled it is illegal for doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives.issued Monday, the state Supreme Judicial Court said doctors can be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter if they help patients die in a process often called"medical aid in dying." However, the ruling also said the issue is better decided by lawmakers, not the judiciary.
The two plaintiffs are both Massachusetts doctors. Dr. Roger Kligler is in remission from Stage 4 prostate cancer and was seeking the ability to end his own life if death became imminent. Dr. Alan Steinbach said he wanted to help his terminally ill patients if he would not be prosecuted for his actions.
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