National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Reiterates Opposition to Assisted Suicide


The nation’s leading hospice professional organization, the NHPCO, has reiterated its opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide. Good. Assisted suicide is directly contrary to the hospice philosophy. Indeed, as the statement notes, it constitutes (often unintentional) abandonment. For the full resolution, follow this link.

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