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Indiana assisted suicide bill fails to protect objecting practitioners

This article was published by the Protection of Conscience Project on January 16, 2020Assisted suicide evolves from “assistance” to “medical care” Affirmation has serious consequences for objecting Indiana physicians By Sean MurphyIntroduction On 7 January, 2020, Representative Matt Pierce introduced HB1020: End of life options in the Indiana General Assembly.1 HB1020 is the fourth assisted suicideContinue reading “Indiana assisted suicide bill fails to protect objecting practitioners”

Indiana assisted suicide bill may permit euthanasia (homicide).

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Indiana House Bill 1020 is sponsored by State Rep Matt Pierce (D) and was introduced on January 7. House Bill 1020 claims to legalize assisted suicide, but the bill could be interpreted wide enough to permit euthanasia (homicide). For instance, Section 3. (a) (5) of the bill states that:Continue reading “Indiana assisted suicide bill may permit euthanasia (homicide).”

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