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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,630 posts) Mon Nov 3, 2014, 05:10 PM Nov 2014

I know how I reacted to reading this.

Now I want to hear from you.

http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article3480794.html

36 replies

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It is called Old Codger Nov 2014 #1

Um, the late Ms. Maynard flocked to Oregon KamaAina Nov 2014 #17

Yet. KamaAina Nov 2014 #29

my opinion Skittles Nov 2014 #2

I think it's the strawberries Nov 2014 #3

Highlights some very real issues RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #4

Do we know that this is actually what's happening? nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #14

Yes. KamaAina Nov 2014 #18

Also, here: Maedhros Nov 2014 #28

Thank you for the links. nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #35

Yep I figured that out some decades ago Kalidurga Nov 2014 #9

The author addresses a point which sometimes concerns me LanternWaste Nov 2014 #6

The part on insurance companies should be illegal Kalidurga Nov 2014 #7

My body, my choice HERVEPA Nov 2014 #8

Disingenuous in that it's RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #10

Most, but by no means all KamaAina Nov 2014 #19

It's pure conflation and fear mongering Warpy Nov 2014 #11

Well said. nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #15

No worries, my dear Hekate..........I got it! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #13

Obscenity that treatment to the nth obscenity. Hekate Nov 2014 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author csziggy Nov 2014 #32

I know for a fact that assisted "relief from pain" happens .. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #16

Have you ever seen someone die from Glioblastoma? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #21

No, I have not. KamaAina Nov 2014 #23

Many doctors won't do that even if it wasn't at risk. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #24

"Doctors are trained to prolong life, no matter what." KamaAina Nov 2014 #25

There are always exceptions. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #26

They need better training ... GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author csziggy Nov 2014 #34

I hadn't considered the insurance company aspects Nevernose Nov 2014 #33