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Which of the following statements about assisted suicide is true? A. Assisted suicide is legal in all of the United States.B. Oregon has a statute permitting assisted suicide.C. Dr. Jack Kervorkian is an advocate against assisted suicide.D. Assisted suicide doesn't require a patient's consent.

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I believe the answer is B.
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Answer:

B. Oregon has a statute permitting assisted su*c*de.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1997, Oregon implemented the Death With Dignity Act, becoming the first US state to legalize assisted su*c*de. Over the years, four other states have also legalized, and six more are rivaling such legislation.

In the last two decades, 752 people have ended their lives through assisted su*c*de. Only one in six requests, however, is actually approved by the Oregon Medical Board. The requirements in the state of Oregon for assisted su*c*de to be permitted are several: the patient must be over 18 years old, able to communicate, suffering from a terminal illness that will end his or her life within 6 months, and that the request be signed by two witnesses. The patient may give up at any time.

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