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Senate adds conscience clause to aid-in-dying law

By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill the Senate passed Thursday eliminates any repercussions against doctors, nurses and other health care providers who refuse to participate in New Mexico’s medical aid-in-dying law for reasons of conscience. “This bill simply acknowledges and affirms the right of individuals to object on conscientious reasons […]