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Docs And Assisted Suicide

Surveys of doctors in Michigan and Oregon show that a majority of physicians would like to see assisted suicide legalized. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that even if it becomes legal, many physicians say it's difficult to ascertain which patients should receive their assistance.

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