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Clergy, Catholic physicians sue to block Illinois assisted suicide law
A group of Catholic doctors and clergy say the Illinois End-of-Life Options Act runs afoul of the physician's oath to "do no harm. "
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A group of Illinois-based Catholic physicians and clergy have taken legal action to prevent the implementation of the state's assisted suicide law. The lawsuit, filed by these medical professionals, argues that the Illinois End-of-Life Options Act contradicts the fundamental principles of the medical profession, specifically the oath to refrain from causing harm to patients.
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