Oregon Death with Dignity Act

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Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:allows physician-assisted suicide
gptkbp:appliesTo adults
gptkbp:effectiveDate October 27, 1997
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Oregon_State_Legislature
gptkbp:firstHeld to legalize physician-assisted suicide
gptkbp:hasDeveloped by_the_Oregon_Supreme_Court
gptkbp:hasImpactOn patient autonomy
gptkbp:hasPrograms mental health evaluation
gptkbp:hasResidence of usage
gptkbp:hasTheme increased discussions on end-of-life care
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oregon Death with Dignity Act
gptkbp:influencedBy right-to-die movement
gptkbp:inspiration similar laws in other states
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Oregon_Health_Authority
gptkbp:isActiveIn academic research
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith patient dignity
gptkbp:isChallengedBy federal courts
legal opposition
advocacy groups against euthanasia
gptkbp:isCitedIn legal cases
gptkbp:isConsidered a model for other states
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor potential for abuse
lack of safeguards
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn media coverage
public forums
medical literature
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn annual reports
state archives
state legislation records
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy research studies
public opinion polls
bioethicists
healthcare_professionals
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy among various groups
conversations about palliative care
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy cultural attitudes towards death
patient rights movements
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy some political groups
some religious organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf end-of-life legislation
national debate on euthanasia
Oregon_law
national_healthcare_discussions
Oregon's_healthcare_policy
Oregon's_legal_framework
Oregon's_social_policy
gptkbp:isPromotedBy some healthcare providers
gptkbp:isReferencedIn policy discussions
legal textbooks
gptkbp:isReviewedBy ethics committees
gptkbp:isSupportedBy some lawmakers
some legal experts
some civil rights organizations
some medical organizations
some patient advocacy groups
gptkbp:provides prescription for lethal medication
gptkbp:requires waiting period
patient's consent
terminal illness diagnosis
gptkbp:subject legal challenges