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Apr 03, 2009

The Fate of Terminally Ill Patients

Do you support the State of Washington's new Death with Dignity Act?

Yes
 
  53.0%
No
 
  27.2%
Undecided
 
  19.8%

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The Death with Dignity Act, which was approved in November in Washington state, took effect on March 5. Physicians at participating hospitals are now allowed to prescribe lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients who have less than seven months to live under very strict guidelines. Healthcare facilities as well as health providers are divided on this subject, so we'd like to know how you feel.

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Genome Sequencing and Patient Autonomy

Do you think ACMG’s recent recommendations for reporting incidental clinical sequencing results undermine patient autonomy?

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