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Quotation from Washington v. Glucksberg by Supreme Court of the United States
“Throughout the Nation, Americans are engaged in an earnest and profound debate about the morality, legality, and practicality of physician-assisted suicide. Our holding permits this debate to continue, as it should in a democratic society.”
Washington v. Glucksberg, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice Rehnquist), conclusion (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
The Chief Justice closes by returning the question to the states and their citizens.
Citation: "Throughout the Nation, Americans are engaged in an earnest and profound debate about the morality, legality, and practicality of physician-assisted suicide. Our holding permits this debate to continue, as it should in a democratic society." — Supreme Court of the United States, Washington v. Glucksberg, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice Rehnquist), conclusion (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id washington-v-glucksberg-q3)
Portrait: William Rehnquist, Unknown, Public domain.
