Bill in R.I. General Assembly would let terminally ill control own death

The bill introduced earlier this year would allow terminally ill patients — those suffering from a disease that would result in death within six months — to have access to a lethal prescription provided that they meet several standards. A doctor would have to determine the patient is capable of making an informed decision. The legislation is modeled on the practices of the handful of states, including Vermont, that allow it...
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