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Michigan

News Junkie

(312 posts) Sun Mar 5, 2023, 09:07 AM Mar 2023

Medically assisted suicide in Michigan?

Anyone know if this will be taken up with the new Democratic majorities? I have a terminally ill relative in a state with it gives her much peace of mind.

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Medically assisted suicide in Michigan? (Original Post) News Junkie Mar 2023 OP

This should be our right to die with dignity Deuxcents Mar 2023 #1

What ever happened to Jack Kervorkin multigraincracker Mar 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author yaesu Mar 2023 #4

He did some prison time because of the way he went about it yaesu Mar 2023 #5

I believe there are a few states that have, had that option, Montana was one which yaesu Mar 2023 #3

Deuxcents

(19,753 posts)

1. This should be our right to die with dignity

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Sun Mar 5, 2023, 09:26 AM

Mar 2023

multigraincracker

(34,093 posts)

2. What ever happened to Jack Kervorkin

Reply to News Junkie (Original post)

Sun Mar 5, 2023, 09:45 AM

Mar 2023

and his suicide machine? As I remember, he kind of started the whole debate, right here in Michigan.

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yaesu

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5. He did some prison time because of the way he went about it

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Sun Mar 5, 2023, 11:57 AM

Mar 2023

Due diligence was the main problem, the way drugs were administered if I remember right. His attorney later ran for governor of the state.

yaesu

(8,237 posts)

3. I believe there are a few states that have, had that option, Montana was one which

Reply to News Junkie (Original post)

Sun Mar 5, 2023, 11:52 AM

Mar 2023

Surprised me, a few West Coast states. Canada did have some death with dignity clinics it some area. Don't think MI has legislation going.

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