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Massachusetts court rules against medically assisted death

Headline from News Center Maine

Medical aid in dying is allowed in 10 states and Washington D.C., according to the advocacy group Compassion and Choices.

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  1. News Center Maine

    Massachusetts court rules against medically assisted death (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    Medical aid in dying is allowed in 10 states and Washington D.C., according to the advocacy group Compassion and Choices.

  2. GBH News

    Massachusetts court rules against physician-assisted death (opens GBH News)

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    The high court said the Legislature has the ultimate decision on medical aid in dying.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Against Physician-Assisted Suicide (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled on Monday against physician-assisted suicide.

  4. Fox News

    Top Massachusetts court rules against overturning law prohibiting physician-assisted suicide (opens Fox News)

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    Massachusetts' highest court ruled against overturning a common-law prohibition on physician-assisted suicide in a case that has been working its way through the courts since 2016.

  5. The Christian Post

    No constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, Massachusetts' top court rules (opens The Christian Post)

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    The top court in Massachusetts has ruled that doctors have no right to prescribe lethal drugs for patients with terminal illnesses under the state s constitution, dealing a blow to advocates who ...

  6. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    High court rules against medically assisted death (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description

    The highest court in Massachusetts said in a decision Monday that allowing doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses is not protected by the state constitution.“Although we recognize the...

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Massachusetts court decides against assisted suicide suit (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The highest court in Massachusetts said in a decision Monday that allowing doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses is not protected by the state constitution.

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