This is due to the case of Morris vs Brandenberg. The question that his case presented to the New Mexico Supreme Court was if a physician is willing, should it be legal for him/her to administer lethal drugs to a patient upon request. This only caused medically assisted suicide to become legal in Bernalillo County. New Mexico is not currently working to legalize it throughout the whole state. On October 5th, 2015 California governor, Jerry Brown, signs the End of Life Option Act. The End of Life Option Act is when physicians and patients must agree to a laid out process for patients and heath care providers who want to take steps under the law. No patient, physician, or pharmacist is required to take part in medically assisted suicide. The law allows health care providers and pharmacists to legally decide that they do or do not want to administer the lethal drug to
This is due to the case of Morris vs Brandenberg. The question that his case presented to the New Mexico Supreme Court was if a physician is willing, should it be legal for him/her to administer lethal drugs to a patient upon request. This only caused medically assisted suicide to become legal in Bernalillo County. New Mexico is not currently working to legalize it throughout the whole state. On October 5th, 2015 California governor, Jerry Brown, signs the End of Life Option Act. The End of Life Option Act is when physicians and patients must agree to a laid out process for patients and heath care providers who want to take steps under the law. No patient, physician, or pharmacist is required to take part in medically assisted suicide. The law allows health care providers and pharmacists to legally decide that they do or do not want to administer the lethal drug to