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Oversight Needed on Physician-Assisted Suicide for Hospice Patients, Lawmakers Say
Lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to implement stricter regulations on physician-assisted suicide for hospice patients to prevent discrimination against vulnerable and disabled individuals. The call for oversight comes from members of Congress who argue current practices lack sufficient guardrails.
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