Michigan Considers Assisted Suicide

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• Michigan lawmakers introduced the 'Death With Dignity Act' allowing terminally ill adults to request medically-assisted death.
• Patients must be diagnosed by two physicians with less than six months to live and be mentally capable.
• Patients must consent in writing and orally, and self-administer the lethal medication.
• The bill is sponsored by Rep. Kimberly Edwards and pending in the Government Operations Committee.
• Passage is uncertain due to Republican-controlled House; similar attempts date back to 1995.