New York's Medical Society opposes the Medical Aid in Dying Act due to insufficient safeguards and potential risks.

New York's Medical Society opposes the Aid in Dying Act, which allows terminally ill patients access to lethal drugs. The Medical Aid in Dying Act has fewer safeguards compared to other states, lacking a residency requirement and absence of a waiting period for obtaining lethal drugs. The MSSNY believes this legislation is unwise and unethical due to potential risks like "suicide tourism" and impulsive decisions to end lives.

May 26, 2024
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