Are health care professionals morally and legally obligated to comply with,or to deny, requests of euthanasia?
365424
It is against the law.
209342
They provide comfort measures, such as pain control and nutrition, and other nursing care that any patients would get, but the difference is that they don't do life saving measures such as CPR or defibrillation or other "code" measures.  They are allowed to die peacefully.  As far as where they put them - they can either be in a hospital as a DNR patient, or if a doctor certifies that they have less than 6 months to live, they may be admitted to hospice, which could involve home care, so they may be seen by a home health nurse and given pain meds, etc. at home.
737167
mental patients should be able to determine there care to some degree.  if they have severe problems (going to harm themselves or others)that choice should be taken away from them. but always yes to a lawyer or advocate. believe it or not there is allot of abuse in hospitals and group homes, they think who would believe a mental patient, i can do what i want.
614210
Technically,  euthanasia is not legal in this country, but physician assisted suicide is legal in Oregon
575679
Absolutely, why should the government have the right to decide when you are ready to go or not. Euthanasia allows the individual the right to say enough is enough. Why should a person be forced to endure months or even years of suffering and indignity when they wish for it all to end. Doctor assisted suicide ensures that a person can safely and gracefully bow out of a nightmarish existence. When we have to put a pet "down" it is considered humane. Why doesn't this humanity apply the people?
715244
The choice : I  mean everyone should have the choice to take this decision .I believe in life and that miracles are always possible .I ve been against before but there are cases where the patients are suffering a lot , where the idea of the death is the only way to calm the pain .Is it fair to let those people live , enduring the worst just because Euthanasia is considered as a crime and on the otrher hand do we have the riggt to kill , its a difficult question.Anyway the choice must be given to those person to take their own decision.But are the able to take the right decision in their situation?´i ´m sory i didnt answer the question!
1116444
I think that assisted suicide should be a right. I would rather have a medical professional helping me to die, rather then blow my brains all over with a gun or something and I think suicide should be a right. \n\nAs for the death penalty for abortion doctors, what are you nuts. Isn't there enough killing in the world without killing a doctor for performing a medical procedure.
176884
Yes, I do. The Netherlands legalized it not too long ago, and my uncle was euthanized just after that. {Is that correct English?} It was a good thing for him. He was of sound mind, but was terminally ill. Instead of everyone watching him suffer, they let him do this. So yes, I think it should be legal, as long as it's strictly monitored.
190834
First of all, this a question that has no clear answer. If a pet has no chance of survival people put it to sleep. Now, if you take the same reasoning, technically, yes, a person who is brain dead may be put to sleep or taken off the life support by considering them as dead. But, the problem is, if euthanasia is leagalized, will it be misused? Therefore, it depends on the case. I personally would hate to see people suffer. Both the ailing person and the person who has to look after that person suffer a lot. I support the ideology but cannot look upon cold blooded murder as mercy killing. It simply shocks and revolts me. Euthanasia carried out with the permission of the person may be treated as suicide. But again, it is just as good as assisting someone to commit suicide by helping them put the noose around their neck.
311004
I am against it 'because we have no right to kill people. It is unethical for any doctor to declare that a patient is going to die or can't survive for long. Doctors keep on struggling to see a patient alive.So how can any one end somebodies life prematurely.It is UNETHICAL.
1084067
Yes but there would have to be very strict osntrols surrounding it and it would have to be done in a controlled environment such as a hospital. Imagine if someone killed a person and stood up in court and said "it was a mercy killing, they wanted to die" and there was no way of convicting them or murder.
1056661
I believe they are ethically required to respond honestly to the best of ther ability to all patient concerns and questions.  Being a good patient means being an informed patient and being an active participent in his or her own care, so it behooves the pysician to be as forthright as possible.
64141
This issue has always been difficult for me.  Not the part about giving people a real say in what happens to them at the end of their life.  That to me is only natural.  It's always been my concern at how something like that could be abused, and also where the line is drawn that says, "Here you can choose to end your life and here you can't".  \n\nWe as a society have done such a marvelous job of finding ways to kill one another and yet we still can't adequately figure out how to best do it to ourselves.\n\nAs far as it being done legally, Oregon permits physician-assisted suicides.  Here is a link to the state's site on the subject.  I wish you peace and comfort as you struggle with how best to help your loved one.
998783
gravesendian said it perfectly as far as I'm concerned.  I agree 100%.  \n\nMorality is a purely human construct.  What is "moral" or lawful in one part of the world, can be immoral or illegal in another part.  Take prosititution...in some countries it is legal, in others not.  What makes the difference?  Difference in human perception...difference in what is considered an acceptable standard of behaviour.
771496
I believe we should be able to die with dignity. While there are obvious needs for safeguards and protocols to protect the innocent from predators, if someone is terminally ill and no longer considers their quality of life to be sufficient to continue, then they should be allowed to request medications to end their life.\n\nI have watched relatives die of cancer; no-one deserves to be forced to go through that process unwillingly. Those that want to should get all the support they need; those that choose to die early should be given the means to do so.
1009500
As a nurse, our duty is to protect our patients, do them no harm, intervene in their behalf for the best care, be their advocate, incorporate them in their care, allow them to choose their care, not to push our beliefs on them, listen, prevent pain, work with other staff to expedite their care and release to home. Having said all of this, we are placed in ethical dilemmas caring for our patients. That is why we watch our own for un-ethical behavior, to prevent harm to our patients. It places health care workers to a higher standard and we must practice what we provide for our patients. There are standards of care established for patients and there are organizations that are paid to keep those standards of care intact like Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation.
946523
1.       The law doesnot provide for MERCY KILLING infact it is punishable in India.\n 2.        But law cannot force a person to go expensive treatment to save the life.\n3.         If a patient wishes to die the only LEGAL way to do this is to refuse to take any treatment and let the body die its natural course. it will be painful but it is the only way in India.