Hospice physician in California, Dr. Laura Kohn, has argued that Physician-Assisted Suicide is incompatible with a doctor's oath and role to relieve suffering and ensure patients live their final days with dignity. In 2022, California amended its assisted suicide law to require even non-participating physicians to acknowledge and document a patient’s request for assisted suicide, effectively initiating the process for lethal drugs. This move was ignored by legislative analysis, which warned that it could violate their rights. Kohn argued that the waiting period to obtain lethal drugs was shortened from 15 days to just 48 hours after the first documented request. The American Medical Association has stated that assisted suicide is not medically necessary to manage pain and poses serious societal risks.