New Jersey’s medically assisted suicide law put on hold
The order means that
Democratic Gov.
"We're going to fight it," Murphy said.
Grewal's office declined to comment.
Judge
Dr.
Glassman, whom the suit identifies as a physician and an Orthodox Jew, argues that the law is an affront to religious doctors.
The suit argues the law violates constitutional rights as well as common law barring suicide.
He argues that being required to transfer medical records under the law is "not only a violation of the rights to practice medicine without breaching the fiduciary duties owing to those patients ... but also violations of their First Amendment rights under the United States Constitution to freely practice their religions in which human life is sacred and must not be taken."
Murphy signed the bill in April, making
The law requires two doctors to sign off on the request and for the terminally ill patient to be deemed an adult resident of
It requires patients to request the medication twice and says they must be given a chance to rescind the decision. At least one of the requests must be in writing and signed by two witnesses.
At least one witness cannot be a relative, entitled to any portion of the person's estate, the owner of the health care facility where the patient is getting treatment or a worker there, or be the patient's doctor.
Under the law, patients must administer the drug to themselves, and his or her attending physician would be required to offer other treatment options, including palliative care.
In addition to
In 2009
The law's opponents have included the
Supporters say the new law permits terminally ill patients the chance to end their lives with dignity.
At least one other state with a similar law has seen it challenged in court.
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