Group reports second death under new suicide law

A second terminally ill person has died under Washington state's new assisted suicide law.

A nonprofit group advocating for better end-of-life care says the family of the second person using Washington's "death with dignity" act wishes to remain private. So no further details are expected to be released.

Linda Fleming, a 66-year-old woman from Sequim was the first person to die under the new assisted suicide law. Fleming was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died in May.

Last November, Washington became the second state to have a voter-approved assisted suicide law.

State health officials report nine people have received a fatal medication from a Washington pharmacy.

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I believe the assisted suicide law is a good thing. I watched my Mom painfully waste away from cancer - wouldn't wish those terrible months... Posted on June 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM by drawgers. Jump to comment

Get ready, here they come. In principle, I don't object. But I hope there's a lot of oversight... Posted on June 3, 2009 at 3:22 PM by Cpt Obvious. Jump to comment

That's right, NoName, old farts like me have had their time, it's time for us to push off! Posted on June 3, 2009 at 3:26 PM by Cpt Obvious. Jump to comment

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