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Spanish region prepares pioneering euthanasia law (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The local government of Spain's southwestern region of Andalucia said Wednesday it was preparing a pioneering euthanasia law which would allow terminally ill patients to refuse medical treatment and make it illegal to keep someone alive by artificial means.

Report Says Fraud, Abuse Are Possible Under Iraqi Visa Law (Washington Post)

A new law that permits up to 5,000 Iraqis who previously worked for the U.S. government or its contractors to resettle in the United States annually over the next five years "is at high risk for fraud and abuse," according to consular officials interviewed by the State Department inspector general.

Doctors win case against Fort Pierce's Lawnwood Regional Medical Center (Fort Pierce Tribune)

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute lost last week before the Florida Supreme Court in a case over whether its administrators can override doctors’ rules.

Region drafts euthanasia law (Perth Now)

THE local government of Spain's southwestern region of Andalucia said today it was preparing a pioneering euthanasia law which would allow terminally ill patients to refuse medical treatment and make it illegal to keep someone alive by artificial means.

New California medical marijuana guidelines aim to flesh out vague law (Contra Costa Times)

Proponents say the new medical marijuana guidelines pose a threat only to illegal drug dealers using the medical marijuana law as a smoke screen.