SAFEGUARDS AS FOUND IN
VARIOUS LAWS AND PROPOSED LAWS



SAFEGUARDS EMBEDDED IN
CALIFORNIA'S COMPASSIONATE CHOICES BILL

    The text of the California Compassionate Choices Bill
with safeguards highlighted and linked
.

    An organized list of the 16 specific safeguards found in the California bill:

    SAFEGUARDS TO BE FULFILLED BY PHYSICIANS
        AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

       PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT OF CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS
           
       INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN REVIEWS THE CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS

       INFORMATION ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE

       HOSPITAL OR HOSPICE ENROLLMENT

       CERTIFICATION OF TERMINAL ILLNESS OR CONDITION

       PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT EVALUATES
           THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS

       THE DEATH-PLANNING COORDINATOR ORGANIZES THE SAFEGUARDS

       PHYSICIAN AGREES TO PRESCRIBE GENTLE POISON TO CAUSE DEATH

  


    SAFEGUARDS TO BE FULFILLED BY THE PATIENT

       THE PATIENT MUST BE AN ADULT RESIDENT OF THE STATE

       REQUESTS FOR DEATH FROM THE PATIENT

       INFORMED CONSENT FROM THE PATIENT

       UNBEARABLE SUFFERING
     
       WAITING PERIODS BEFORE DEATH IS PERMITTED

       OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PATIENT TO RESCIND THE LIFE-ENDING DECISION

       THE PATIENT MUST BE CONSCIOUS AND ABLE TO ACHIEVE DEATH

       NOTIFY FAMILY OF LIFE-ENDING DECISION
              


THE CALIFORNIA RIGHT TO KNOW END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS LAW
   
    The text of this law, enacted in 2008, is presented
together with a detailed critique and recommendations for improvement.




SAFEGUARDS EMBEDDED IN
OREGON'S DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT

(AND IN THE WASHINGTON STATE CLONE)

    The text of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act
with safeguards highlighted and linked
.

    The text of Washington State's Death with Dignity law
with safeguards highlighted and linked
.

    Eleven specific safeguards found in Oregon's Death with Dignity Act
(and the Washington proposal copied from the Oregon Act):

PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT OF CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS

INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN REVIEWS THE CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS

CERTIFICATION OF TERMINAL ILLNESS OR CONDITION

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT EVALUATES
           THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS

THE PATIENT MUST BE AN ADULT RESIDENT OF THE STATE

REQUESTS FOR DEATH FROM THE PATIENT

INFORMED CONSENT FROM THE PATIENT

NOTIFY FAMILY OF LIFE-ENDING DECISION

WAITING PERIODS BEFORE DEATH IS PERMITTED

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PATIENT TO RESCIND THE LIFE-ENDING DECISION

COMPLETE REPORTING OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS




SAFEGUARDS IN THE PROPOSED
MODEL LAW AGAINST CAUSING PREMATURE DEATH

    The text of the Model Law against Causing Premature Death
with safeguards highlighted and linked.

    Section V of this draft legislation lists 26 safeguards
the A to Z of choosing a wise, ethical, & timely death.

    All of these recommended safeguards
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/SG-A-Z.html
are included in the Model Law against Causing Premature Death.
This model law does not require the patient
to be an adult or a resident of any particular state.
One can be a victim of premature death
at any age and no matter where one lives.



SAFEGUARDS EMBEDDED IN
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIA VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA BILL 2006

    The text of the South Australia Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 2006
with safeguards highlighted and linked
.


    Nine specific safeguards found in
the South Australia Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 2006:

PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT OF CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS

INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN REVIEWS THE CONDITION AND PROGNOSIS

CERTIFICATION OF TERMINAL ILLNESS OR CONDITION

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT EVALUATES
           THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS

THE PATIENT MUST BE AN ADULT RESIDENT OF THE STATE

REQUESTS FOR DEATH FROM THE PATIENT

UNBEARABLE SUFFERING

PALLIATIVE CARE TRIAL

WAITING PERIODS BEFORE DEATH IS PERMITTED



ARIZONA AID IN DYING BILL

ARIZONA PATIENT-ADMINISTERED MEDICATION BILL


revised August 24, 2008; 8-27-2008; 11-23-2008

{Other laws and proposed laws to be added here.
Please send links to laws and proposed laws
already posted on the Internet:
James Park, e-mail: PARKx032@TC.UMN.EDU  }



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