http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health...survey-n269691
Most U.S. Doctors Now Support Aid in Dying: Survey
For the first time, most U.S. doctors ? 54 percent ? favor aid in dying, backing the rights of patients with an incurable illness to seek "a dignified death," according to a survey of more than 21,000 doctors released Tuesday night by Medscape. In 2010, a Medscape survey asked the same question, finding that 46 percent of doctors agreed with the notion of assisted suicide. Medscape, owned by WebMD, is an online resource for physicians. ..
For the first time, most U.S. doctors ? 54 percent ? favor aid in dying, backing the rights of patients with an incurable illness to seek "a dignified death," according to a survey of more than 21,000 doctors released Tuesday night by Medscape. In 2010, a Medscape survey asked the same question, finding that 46 percent of doctors agreed with the notion of assisted suicide. Medscape, owned by WebMD, is an online resource for physicians. ..