In 1967, what entity devised the original living will?

Question

A. American Hospital Association
B. U.S. Supreme Court
C. California Supreme Court
D. Euthanasia Society
E. Oregon legislature

Answer 1

D. Euthanasia Society

In 1967, attorney Luis Kutner and members of the Euthanasia Society (later called Choice in Dying and then Partnership for Caring, both organizations now defunct) devised the original living will. The American Hospital Association created the Patient's Bill of Rights. The U.S. Supreme Court held that state bans on physician-assisted suicide do not violate the U.S. Constitution. The California Supreme Court clarified the right to die. The Oregon legislature, as well as the Oregon voters, created the Death with Dignity law.