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Measure 16 - Oregon Death With Dignity Act The Oregon Death with Dignity Act allows terminally ill Oregon residents to obtain and use prescriptions from a physician for self-administered, lethal drugs. To request a prescription for lethal drugs, the Act requires that a patient be 18 years of age or older, capable (defined as able to make and communicate health care decisions), and diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead to death within 6 months.To receive a prescription for lethal drugs a patient must make two oral requests to a physician, separated by at least 15 days. The patient must also provide a written request to the physician, witnessed by two witnesses. A second physician must confirm the diagnosis and prognosis, and if either physician believes the patient's judgment is impaired, the patient must be referred for a psychological examination. Posted on June 26, 2004. |