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Death with Dignity at a glance
Under Washington state's "Death with Dignity" law, taking effect Thursday, a patience wishing to qualify for a
lethal perscription must:

[ ] Be at least 18, and be a state resident.
[ ] Be determined by an attending physician and a consulting physician to have a terminal disease and be
expecting to die within six months.
[ ] Make an oral and written request, signed and dated by the patient and witnessed by two otherpeople, one of
whom must not be a relative of the patient, entitled to the patient's estate, tied to a health facility whete
the patient is being treated or a resident or the attending phyician
[ ] Repeat an oral request to the attending physician at least 15 days after making the initial oral request. The
patient can rescind the request at any time.
[ ] Determines whether the patient is competent and has made the request voluntarily.
[ ] Informs the patient of alternatives, like hospice care and pain control.
[ ] Refers the patient to another physician for confirmation of the terminal diagnosis and to ensure the patient
is competent and acting voluntarily.
[ ] Recommends the patient for counseling if the patient is believed to be suffering from a psychiatric or
psychological disorder.
[ ]Recommends that the patient notify next of kin.
[ ] Dispenses medication directly, or with the patient's consent, contacts a pharmacist to fill the prescription.
Source: Washington's "Death with Dignity" law.
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