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WA assisted suicide law takes effect, with mixed participation
Washington state's physician-assisted suicide law goes into effect today, with providers taking a decidedly mixed stance as to how and when they'll participate in the process of helping terminal... Read more...
Montana becomes third state to legalize physician-assisted suicide
A few weeks ago, a ballot initiative made Washington state the second to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Now, a state court ruling has made Montana the third. (Oregon was the first to do so.) A... Read more...
WA starts tracking MRSA cases
As we noted yesterday, MRSA isn't tracked as closely in U.S. hospitals as patient advocates would like, nor are cases reported publicly in many instances. However, Washington state has pulled away... Read more...
Physician-assisted suicide legalized in WA
In Washington state, Initiative 1000 overwhelmingly passed on election day, allowing doctors to prescribe lethal amounts of medication to patients who have six months or less to live. However, this... Read more...
DC hospital takes on universal HIV screening
Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital has taken on an ambitious program. With help from the CDC and city health department, the hospital now offers HIV screenings to everyone who walks... Read more...
