At least six states are considering bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide, a reflection of a growing national shift in attitude toward a procedure that was once regarded more in terms of killing, than compassion.
Massachusetts, more than any other state, is seen as opening the doors to discussion, according to an Associated Press report. A ballot measure to legalize the procedure failed in the state last year, but it did bring about national discussion, AP said. Combine that with the increasing number of baby boomers who are facing ailing health, and the mood of the nation is ripe for laws that legalize physician-assisted suicides, analysts say....
