Gonzales Vs. Oregon. How P.A.S Was Prepelled Into The Media

In the case Gonzales v. Oregon,  Attorney General John Ashcroft declared that physician assisted suicide was not legitimate, meaning that doctors shouldn't comply with the act of PAS, and that any physician administrating the lethal drug for assisted suicide is violating the Controlled Substance Act. The petitioner was General John Ashcroft. The respondents were a group of Oregon resident's; a physician, pharmacist, and a handle-full of terminally ill patience. The court ruled for physician assisted suicide and the Oregon residents. The majority did not disagree that the government still needs to facilitate the regulation of substances but disagreed that the General and his statue tried to overrule state laws determining what constituted the appropriate use of substances. They found no evidence in the constitution that would support the Generals challenge. The Chevre Deference was used against the Generals challenge. Overall, physicians are allowed to proceed in that act of physician assisted suicide, under medical practices. Medical effects: Oregon doctors can continue to practice safe assisted suicide. Patience who are terminally ill have the right to die and to continue to advance in pain management and end of life care. Legal effects: Federal agents are prohibited from launching PAS investigations in the state of Oregon. Positives: Physician assisted suicide is still permitted to those that agree with it. Negatives: People who don't believe in it are still opposed by the ruling.

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