Until health do us part: regulating euthanasia, suicide and assisted suicide

Browne Lewis received her B.A. in Political Science from Grambling State University.  Browne received her J.D. and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota School of Law and the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.  In addition, Browne received her L.L.M. in Energy and Environmental Law from the University of Houston Law Center.

Browne’s research focuses upon the legal and ethical consequences resulting from the use of reproductive technology.  Browne’s book, Papa’s Baby: Paternity and Artificial Insemination, will be published by New York University Press in July of 2012.  During her visit at the Brocher Foundation, Browne will be working on an article evaluating the legalization and the regulation of physician assisted suicide.  Browne will also explore the ethical issues that may arise if the definition of terminal is expanded to permit persons who are not predicted to die within six months to request physician aid in dying.