New York’s Euthanasia Bill Relieves Society of Its Responsibilities, but Does Little to Alleviate Sufferingtest

Whereas ancient peoples left sickly children to die and saw suicide as noble, ancient Jews considered both practices sinful, an approach that, thanks to Christianity and Islam, has informed much of the world’s attitude toward the question of whether life can cease to be worth living. This should be kept in mind when considering the Medical Aid in Dying Act, recently passed by the New York State assembly and now under consideration by the state Senate. Although an advocate of ceasing medical intervention in certain cases, L.S. Dugdale sharply opposes the bill, believing that its goal is