1. PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE
OREGON

2. OREGON’S COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
PHYSICIAN MAY CHOOSE WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN PAS
PHYSICIAN WHO ELECTS NOT TO PARTICIPATE MAY NOT ABANDON PATIENT
PATIENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR PAS
AGE --- AT LEAST 18
RESIDENCY --- ONLY RESIDENTS OF OREGON
CAPABILITY --- ABLE TO COMMUNICATE AND FREE OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEPRESSION
VOLITION --- FREE OF COERCION
TERMINAL ILLNESS MONTHS TO DEATH
INFORMED DECISION --- DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS, RISKS, ALTERNATIVES
TWO ORAL AND ONE WRITTEN REQUESTS
1ST ORAL 15 DAYS BEFORE PRESCRIPTION; 2ND ORAL 15 DAYS AFTER FIRST; WRITTEN 48 HOURS BEFORE PRESCRIPTION
PHYSICIAN INQUIRIES INTO REASON FOR REQUEST
TWO WITNESS TO REQUEST; NOT PHYSICIAN
PATIENT MAY RESCIND AT ANY TIME IN ANY WAY REGARDLESS OF MENTAL STATE
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN --- OVER ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT
REFERRAL TO CONSULTING PHYSICIAN REQUIRED
TWO FORMS TO OREGON HEALTH DIVISION
PRESCRIPTION MUST BE SELF-ADMINISTERED