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Science would say very little about it except the best methods!

Scientists use a form of philosophy called bioethics to answer these types of moral questions as the "scientific method" doesn't work.

The prinicles of bioethics involve weighting up a persons individual circumstances under the headings of benificence, nonmalificence, justice and autonomy.

Soo a debate about euthinasia in a particular circumstance might run allong the lines-

Beneficence - does it benefit the person to die? Yes, they will no longer be in pain.

Nonmalificence - does it do harm to patient or others? No, the patient wants to die and the familly are happy with their decision.

Justice - Is it the right thing to do ? Probably we cannot offer any other effective treatment at this time.

Autonomy - Did the patient come to the decision by themselves and are we respecting the persons personal belifes? Yes, they have asked to die. They are of sound mind and understand what they have asked. They have asked on several occasions so its not just depression due to death being close.

Under these circumstances some scientists will still be unwilling to aid a person in euthinasia. The doctor's and nurses autonomy must also be considered, so it is their right to refuse, for what ever personal reasons they have.

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