States’ Medical Rights

“States’ Rights at Heart of Oregon Suicide Lawsuit” (March 23) seems to be a no-brainer. The U.S. Constitution specifically states in its 10th Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people.” There is nothing in the Constitution delegating the U.S. government the power to regulate medical practices, nor are there any restrictions upon the states from doing so. Thus, that power is “reserved to the states . . . or to the people.” Case closed!

Roy T. Kobayashi

Fullerton