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Will physician-assisted death be allowed in California?

This week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Oregon's physician-assisted death law, and a new bill is being reviewed by the State Assembly of California.

Will physician-assisted death be allowed in California?


This week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Oregon's physician-assisted death law, and a new bill is being reviewed by the State Assembly of California.

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  • Lloyd Levine , State Assemblymember representing Sherman Oaks. He joins me on the phone from Sacramento.
  • Larry Hinman , Director, The Values Institute, University of San Diego.
  • Stanley Terman , a psychiatrist who studies end-of-life issues and choices. He is the author of The Best Way to Say Goodbye.
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