Washington Medical Association Brochure Against I-1000 and Assisted Suicide

The Washington State Medical Association has come out against legalizing assisted suicide and passing I 1000. From its brochure:

This fall Washington voters must decide whether to support or oppose Initiative 1000. It may help to know that the Washington State Medical Association strongly opposes Initiative 1000. Doctors oppose I-1000 because our training and experience in the practice of medicine directs us to heal and comfort,
not to cause death.

The WSMA believes physician assisted suicide is fundamentally incompatible with the role of physicians as healers. Patients put their trust in physicians and that bond of trust would be irrevokably harmed by the provisions of this dangerous initiative.

Indeed. Add in futile care theory and there would be a perfect storm of mistrust created with the most vulnerable patients perceived to be pushed toward death—one way or the other.