对身患绝症的成年人,纽约合法化的医生协助自杀,六个月后生效,并有严格的保障措施。 New York legalized physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, effective in six months, with strict safeguards.

纽约州长Kathy Hoghul于2026年2月6日签署了一项法律,将绝症成年人的医生协助自杀合法化,使纽约成为美国第13个州,华盛顿特区允许这种做法。 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law on February 6, 2026, legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, making New York the 13th U.S. state and Washington, D.C. to allow the practice. 该法在六个月内生效,包括保障措施,如5天的等待期、现场医生评估、记录请求、心理健康筛查、宗教嗜好者选择出院的权利等。 The law, effective in six months, includes safeguards like a five-day waiting period, in-person physician evaluations, recorded requests, mental health screenings, and opt-out rights for religious hospices. 天主教徒Hohul说,该措施平衡了病人自主与对弱势个人的保护。 Hochul, a Catholic, said the measure balances patient autonomy with protections for vulnerable individuals. 反对者,包括纽约的天主教主教,批评这在道义上是错误的,认为这破坏了心理健康的努力和姑息治疗,并可能给弱势人群造成压力。 Opponents, including New York’s Catholic bishops, criticized it as morally wrong, arguing it undermines mental health efforts and palliative care, and could pressure vulnerable people. 该法禁止金融受益人担任证人或口译员。 The law prohibits financial beneficiaries from serving as witnesses or interpreters.