Researchers Concerned That Depression Is Unrecognized In Physician-Assisted Suicides According to a study published on bmj.com, Oregon's Death with Dignity Act may not be adequately protecting the 25% of terminally ill patients in the State of Oregon who have depression and then choose physician assisted suicide.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comEditorials, Opinion Pieces Discuss Passage Of Mental Health Parity Bill President Bush on Friday signed into law a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street firms that included mental
health parity legislation (HR 1424). The legislation requires group
health plans of 51 or more employees to cover mental illnesses at the same level as physical ailments. It does not require the plans to offer such coverage but it must be equivalent if they do.
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