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09/10/09
 According to Dr. Tom Preston, retired cardiologist and University of Washington teacher, ''The tiny proportion of Washington deaths is in line with what we expected based on Oregon’s experience, and belies opponents’ predictions of widespread use or abuse.''
According to Robb Miller, Executive Director of Compassion & Choices in Washington, ''Deaths under the death with dignity act have been safe, legal and rare.'' However opponents to the new law argue that there shouldn't be any deaths that can be contributed to lethal drugs that are legally prescribed by the medical community. ''
Eileen Geller, President of True Compassions, argues that ''We ought not be celebrating numbers of people who have died from a lethal drug overdose. We don't believe assisted suicide is the answer to anything.''
Oregon is the only other state to pass a law that allows patients to purchase doctor prescribed lethal doses of medication to assist in their deaths.
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