New Mexico high court states assisted suicide is not a right

Regardless of the label used – aid in dying, assisted suicide, or self-deliverance – it is not a civil right.

Resources

1. https://www.nmcompcomm.us/nmcases/nmsc/slips/SC35,478.pdf

2. https://www.deathwithdignity.org/assisted-dying-chronology/

3. https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2016/2016_03457.htm

4. https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/task_force/reports_publications/when_death_is_sought/

Dr. Hanson is a forensic psychiatrist and coauthor of “Shrink Rap: Three Psychiatrists Explain Their Work.” The opinions expressed are those of the author only, and do not represent those of any of Dr. Hanson’s employers or consultees, including the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Maryland Division of Correction.