Oregon: 10th anniversary of the Death With Dignity Act

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life marked the tenth anniversary of Oregon's Death With Dignity Act by asking two experts to discuss Oregon’s law and the future of the debate in the US. Several states have considered, but did not adopt, the Oregon model. In 2006, the US Supreme Court upheld Oregon's right to allow its physicians to prescribe lethal drug doses for terminally ill patients. This decision may result in further legislative consideration of this controversial issue.  Read Pew's analysis of current public opinion.   Read the transcript or listen to audio of the Pew Forum discussion.