Physician Assisted Suicide

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Physician assisted suicide is legal in five states; Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Colorado and California, and Washington D.C. The laws and requirements differ from state to state, but in general, a patient must be terminally ill, and make multiple verbal and written requests several months apart to ensure the decision is not spontaneous.

Now my question is; should others be allow access to physician-assisted suicide? My thought is those that are/will be in immense pain for the duration of their life, such as those with trigeminal neuralgia? Patients that are not necessarily in immediate danger of dying, but have such a low quality of life?

Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Why do you ask? Personal reason? Homework?

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Is this a homework question?

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I believe all mentally competent adults should be make any decisions about how they live their lives. Governments should not decide how/when i make my exit.

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Yes. Look up physician assisted suicide in other countries to get more ideas, you will find it varies everywhere.

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