In the case of Washington v. Glucksberg, the question presented in the case is whether Washington's prohibition against aiding a suicide, offends the fourteenth amendment. The petitioner was the state of Washington and its Attorney General. The respondents were (M.D) Harold Glucksberg, (M.D) Abigail Halperin, (M.D) Thomas Peterson, and (M.D) Peter Schail. All of which treat terminally ill and suffering patience. The decision of the court ruled that the prohibition be reversed. That a ban of physician assisted suicide would be in violation of the fourteenth amendment. The court decided for the rights of ill patience and their physicians assisting in their suicide. Overall effects: People in Washington can maintain in PAS, though those who disagree with PAS still have negative thoughts towards the act of assisting suicide.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/glucksberg.html
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