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I would say yes it does technicly contradict the hippocratic oath..... but we should remember the oath does not take in cout the patients will.

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What are synonyms of euthanasia?

mercy-killing physician assisted suicide


Euthanasia should be legalized in Taiwan?

Active euthanasia should not be legalized anywhere, however physician assisted suicide should be


What is the republicans view on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide?

they are fairly split, but the majority of them think it is wrong.


What is the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia?

With assisted suicide you have the docotors help, often times a shot. Euthanasia is the same thing, but it is used for older people wh may have breathign problems and ask to be killed. Euthanasia is a nice way of saying assisted suicied.


Information on euthanasia?

Euthanasia, sometimes referred to as physician assisted suicide, is a Greek word for 'good death'. Euthanasia is the act of painlessly causing the death or failing to prevent the death from occurring from natural causes .


What is physician-assisted suicide?

Physician-assisted suicide basically is a type of assisted suicide in which a physician is involved, usually one who will prescribe some medication or combination of medications that taken together and following the instructions given, will induce the patient's death. The physician will not administer the medication, and may not be present during the commission of the suicide.


What is the Clinical term for assisted suicide or mercy killing?

Euthanasia


Does any state allow individuals the right to die?

Oregon permits physician assisted suicide.


How do you stop euthanasia?

You cant! euthanasia is a method of assisted suicide that is chosen for terminally ill patients the only way to stop euthanasia is not to do it!!


Is euthanasia about humans?

In the United States, most euthanasia procedures are for animals and are performed by veterinarians. However, in Oregon physician-assisted suicide (a form of euthanasia) is legal under strict medical oversight, and the death penalty (state-sponsored involuntary euthanasia) is legal throughout the United States.


Which country has the most permissive law involving physician-assisted suicide in the world?

The Netherlands is the country that has the most permissive euthanasia law in the world. The Netherlands is located in western Europe.


What country has legalized physician-assisted suicide?

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